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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,686 students in Oakdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakdale Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,220 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Oakdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #749 of all 1,931 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.
Overall District Rank
#759 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
26 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,148 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
54%
# Black Students
38 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,704 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
52%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
452
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
336
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
357
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
453
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
450
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
475
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,665 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,835
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,665
$19,787
Best Oakdale Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 N. Lee Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0391
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0391
Grades: K-6
| 821 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Oak Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3097
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3097
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1323 E. J St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200
Grades: K-6
| 652 students
Rank: #44.
Cloverland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 E. Johnson St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Magnolia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
739 Magnolia St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056
Grades: K-6
| 615 students
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