Oakland Elementary School in Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakland Elementary School is an urban public school in Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 556 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

556 Students

40 Teachers

505A Arlington Dr

Charleston, SC 29414 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Oakland Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Oakland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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