Oakdale Joint Unified
Oakdale Joint Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 46.4/100 — 2.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Oakdale High at 56/100, where 17.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,085 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 47.3/100 | 4 | 22.5% | 15.5% |
| High | Developing 45.1/100 | 3 | 8.4% | 29.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Oakdale Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Oakdale Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 47.3.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -0.5pp (state avg: -3.0pp), growth is essentially flat.
Consistency: Score range of 20.3 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 21.3%, 3.2pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 4.1%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Oakdale High leads the district at 56 with 17.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Oakdale Joint Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Oakdale Joint Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Oakdale Joint Unified spends $12,085 per student in current expenditures — $2,729 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (4)
Oakdale Joint Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.3 — 3.5 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.5pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Sierra View Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 26.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra View Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 26.6% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Fair Oaks Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Growth Engine | 22.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Cloverland Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 25.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 4 | Magnolia Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 37/100 |
High Schools (3)
Oakdale Joint Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.1 — 2.3 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Oakdale High with a Scope Score of 56 and 17.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakdale High Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Oakdale Charter Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 3 | East Stanislaus High Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 1.9% | Developing 36/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oakdale Joint Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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