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Public elementary school · Dedham · Dedham, Massachusetts

Oakdale

Oakdale rates 7.8, right at the middle of Dedham's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dedham median is 7.7.

#382 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Dedham: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Dedham elementary school where students score 59 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 382 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 7 in Dedham.

Oakdale is listed in Dedham, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%18 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 150 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading59%19 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 150 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 59% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. 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 02026; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$124,375
Median home value
$630,400
Median rent
$2,058/mo
College educated
55.1%
Homeownership
72.7%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02026; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dedham. 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 (Dedham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Downey2.0 mi
    9.4Compare →
  2. Greenlodge1.0 mi
    9.1Compare →
  3. Grew Elementary School1.9 mi
    8.9Compare →
  4. Oakdalethis school
    7.8
  5. Avery0.7 mi
    7.0Compare →
  6. Roosevelt K-8 School1.6 mi
    6.1Compare →
  7. Channing Elementary School1.4 mi
    5.7Compare →
  8. Boston Renaissance Charter Public School1.7 mi · charter
    5.5Compare →
  9. Beethoven Elementary School1.7 mi
    3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Oakdale.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Oakdale serve?

Oakdale serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Oakdale?

Oakdale has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakdale rank in MA?

Oakdale ranks #382 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Oakdale's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakdale has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Oakdale?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakdale has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Oakdale a charter school?

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

Is Oakdale a Title I school?

No, Oakdale is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
256
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Phone
(781) 310-6000
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$27,360
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02026)
25,109
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
43.5

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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