For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 247 students in Oakland, IL.
The top-ranked public schools in Oakland, IL are Oakland High School and Lake Crest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oakland, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakland High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2118
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2118
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Lake Crest Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2166
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2166
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Oakland, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Oakland, IL include Oakland High School and Lake Crest Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Oakland?
2 public schools are located in Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland?
Oakland public schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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