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Oakdale Elementary

Elementary School · Twin Rivers Unified · North Highlands, CA

A Twin Rivers Unified elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3708 Myrtle Ave., North Highlands, CA 95660

  • Math 12% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 16% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.8:1
District spending per student$19,322
Chronic Absenteeism61.2%

Students at Oakdale Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Oakdale Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,957

Median home value

$330,600

Median rent

$1,650/mo

College educated

11.4%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

19.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Madison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–60.7 mi745Compare →
Trinity Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–120.8 mi232Compare →
Community Outreach AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.0K–121.2 mi1,797Compare →
Community Collaborative CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–121.3 mi699Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Twin Rivers Unified

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#43 of 43
District spending per student
$19,322NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oakdale Elementary is listed in Twin Rivers Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oakdale Elementary

Oakdale Elementary is a public elementary school in North Highlands, CA, part of Twin Rivers Unified, serving approximately 547 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #9,485 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oakdale Elementary

What grades does Oakdale Elementary serve?

Oakdale Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary?

Oakdale Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Elementary is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakdale Elementary rank in CA?

Oakdale Elementary ranks #9,485 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Oakdale Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakdale Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oakdale Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakdale Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oakdale Elementary a charter school?

No, Oakdale Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oakdale Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oakdale Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakdale Elementary?

90.5% of students at Oakdale Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
547
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
61.2%
Area population (ZIP 95660)
35,668
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
33.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95660; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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