Main » Schools » Elementary Schools » Oak Grove Elementary Oak Grove Elementary 1857 Oak Grove Road, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30345-5377 678-874-7400 (Information) 678-874-7402 (Office) 678-874-7407 (Clinic) 678-874-7410 (Fax) Principal: Charlene Burger Grades: PreK - 5th Enrollment: 623 Community Information: Morning Bus Routes School Calendar Board Members: Mr. Paul Womack Dr. Eugene Walker PTA Presidents: Helen Brownell Robin Fink Business Partners: The Coca-Cola Company School Website: http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/oakgrove/ PTA Website: http://oakgrovepta.org/ OVERVIEW Much has changed at Oak Grove Elementary since its establishment in 1958. The Oak Grove area has evolved from a once sleepy dairy farm community to what can now be aptly described as a bustling metropolis where many of its dual-income families are employed by nearby Emory University, the CDC and CNN. Despite this urbanization, Oak Grove Elementary maintains a close-knit atmosphere more commonly associated with smaller schools outside metro Atlanta. Deemed a Georgia School of Excellence in 2000, the U.S. Department of Education further honored Oak Grove with the distinction of National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2001-2002. SCHOOL GOALS Focus on improvement in student writing skills in grades 1-5 Introduce algebraic concepts in grade K-5 Continue the expansion of “curriculum compacting” in grades 1-5 Fully implement readers and writer's workshop at all grade levels. UNIQUE ASSETS Oak Grove School consistently ranks at the top of all Georgia elementary schools in ITBS and CRCT test scores. The PTA works hand-in-hand with the school’s faculty and administration. With 100% membership among parents and faculty, the PTA is comprised of 55 committees of dedicated volunteers. Oak Grove incorporates collaborative planning where both gifted and special education students have opportunities to learn alongside one another. A large percentage of Oak Grove’s faculty are certified in gifted instruction, which provides the training to better differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all types of learners within a single classroom. The school is proud of its successful “Grandfriends” program, where seniors from the community volunteer to share their wisdom and experience through classroom tutoring and student mentoring. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Georgia School of Excellence, 1999 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, 2001-2002 National Distinguished Principal, John U. Tippins III, 2001 Georgia Distinguished Principal, John U. Tippins III, 2001 Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools School Centers Graduation Schedule Parent Resource Guide Assistant Superintendents by Area Diploma & Credits Athletics Feeder Schools List Mentoring Programs Progress Report Dates Test Scores Email Directory Enter the name of the person you wish to email. If you are unsure of the name, then just type the first few letters of the name.