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Public school · Oakdale Joint Unified · Oakdale, California

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy rates 2.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 9,496 of 9,557 schools in California.

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2.8this school

2.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#9,496 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

An Oakdale Joint Unified school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 9,496 of 9,557 schools in California and 9 of 9 in Oakdale Joint Unified.

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy is listed in Oakdale Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%34 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading31%22 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 16% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
25% of the rating
Academics
2.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Valley Oak Online Learning Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,381
Median home value
$479,900
Median rent
$1,496/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
12%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Bike Score
69
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,245/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oakdale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oakdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Valley Oak Online Learning Academy serve?

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Valley Oak Online Learning Academy?

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy is 36:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley Oak Online Learning Academy rank in CA?

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy ranks #9,496 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Valley Oak Online Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley Oak Online Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Valley Oak Online Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Oak Online Learning Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Valley Oak Online Learning Academy a charter school?

No, Valley Oak Online Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Valley Oak Online Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, Valley Oak Online Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Oak Online Learning Academy?

44.4% of students at Valley Oak Online Learning Academy 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
36
Student-teacher ratio
36:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Stanislaus County
4-year graduation
70–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,756
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95361)
35,024
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.