Oakdale Joint Unified School District

168 S. Third Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361-3935
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Oakdale Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,165 students in Oakdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Oakdale Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
5,165 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Oakdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #748 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#759 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oakdale Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakdale Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakdale Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakdale Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oakdale Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
24 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,199 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
56%
# Black Students
45 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,603 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
50%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
399
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
364
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
419
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
398
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
407
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
457
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oakdale Joint Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oakdale Joint Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,982
$19,942
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oakdale Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,799
$18,366
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oakdale Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oakdale Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 North Lee Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0391
Grades: K-6
| 817 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Oak Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3097
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra View Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1323 East J St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
739 West G St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3007
Grades: 9-12
| 1,607 students
Rank: #55.
Cloverland Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 East Johnson St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
739 Magnolia St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056
Grades: K-6
| 619 students
Rank: #77.
Oakdale Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 East D St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4361
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Rank: #88.
Oakdale Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Maag Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-2294
Grades: 7-8
| 800 students
Rank: #99.
East Stanislaus High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-1735
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakdale Joint Unified School District?
Oakdale Joint Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,165 students.
What is the rank of Oakdale Joint Unified School District?
Oakdale Joint Unified School District is ranked #748 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oakdale Joint Unified School District?
50% of Oakdale Joint Unified School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakdale Joint Unified School District?
Oakdale Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Oakdale Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,165 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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