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Oakdale High

High School · Oakdale Joint Unified · Oakdale, CA

An Oakdale Joint Unified high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

739 West G St., Oakdale, CA 95361

  • Math 17% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 95.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
College Readiness5.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%
AP Participation9.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.3:1
District spending per student$14,756
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Oakdale High score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 76Very Walkable
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,614/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$91,381

Median home value

$479,900

Median rent

$1,496/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

68.5%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95361; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
9.5% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
11 boys'·11 girls'·39 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Stanislaus HighEnrollment path unverified5.09–120.2 mi94Compare →
Valley Oak Online Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.3K–120.2 mi36Compare →
East Valley Education CenterPrivate · tuition4.8private6–120.7 mi59Compare →
Oakdale CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.07–121.2 mi68Compare →

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.

Oakdale Joint Unified

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$14,756NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oakdale High is listed in Oakdale Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oakdale High

Oakdale High is a public high school in Oakdale, CA, part of Oakdale Joint Unified, serving approximately 1,607 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,966 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oakdale High

What grades does Oakdale High serve?

Oakdale High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Oakdale High?

Oakdale High has an enrollment of approximately 1,607 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale High?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale High is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakdale High rank in CA?

Oakdale High ranks #5,966 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Oakdale High's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakdale High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakdale High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oakdale High a charter school?

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

Is Oakdale High a Title I school?

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

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

35.8% of students at Oakdale High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,607
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
4-Year Graduation
95.0%
Area population (ZIP 95361)
35,024
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
39.2
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 95361; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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