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Best Schools in Oakdale, CA
Oakdale, CA has 23 public schools (9 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 11,537 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Oakdale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oakdale, CA
The top high schools in Oakdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakdale High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
2. Escalon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escalon Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 812 Students
3. Oakdale Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 53 Students
4. Sonora High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonora Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 919 Students
5. Riverbank High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverbank Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
6. Waterford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 612 Students
7. East Stanislaus High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
8. Bret Harte Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bret Harte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oakdale, CA
The top middle schools in Oakdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Portal Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escalon Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 588 Students
2. Oakdale Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 756 Students
3. Cardozo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverbank Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oakdale, CA
The top elementary schools in Oakdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 652 Students
2. Valley Home Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Home Joint Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 169 Students
3. Fair Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 821 Students
4. Cloverland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 513 Students
5. Knights Ferry Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knights Ferry Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 118 Students
6. Mesa Verde Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverbank Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
7. Magnolia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 615 Students
8. Farmington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escalon Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 99 Students
9. Jamestown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jamestown Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 350 Students
10. Copperopolis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mark Twain Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 241 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oakdale, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oakdale, CA has a total population of 31,159 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oakdale, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oakdale, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oakdale, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oakdale, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oakdale, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oakdale, CA
How many schools are in Oakdale, CA?
Oakdale, CA has 23 public schools: 9 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 11,537 students in total.
How do schools in Oakdale perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Oakdale score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Oakdale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oakdale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Oakdale
9 of 10 schools in Oakdale carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 4
All 10 public schools we grade in Oakdale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Cloverland Elementary
- Fair Oaks Elementary
- Magnolia Elementary
- Mesa Verde Elementary
- Sierra View Elementary