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Schools in 95361 — Oakdale, California

95361 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.8 — 2.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 25.8 to 69.4, a 43.6-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
45.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
43.6
25.8 – 69.4
Avg Exceeded %
18.1%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
19.5%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 95361 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Knights Ferry Elementary with a Scope Score of 69 and 47.9% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 8.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95361. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95361 averages 19.5%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 95361 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95361
95361Oakdale10Developing
45.8/100
95360Newman6Developing
36.3/100
-9.5
95363Patterson6Developing
35.6/100
-10.2
95358Modesto8Developing
43.4/100
-2.4
95357Modesto3Developing
37.3/100
-8.5
95356Modesto4Developing
47.8/100
+2.0

School archetypes in 95361

1 Growth Engine9 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95361 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

All schools in 95361

#SchoolExceededScore
1Knights Ferry Elementary
Knights Ferry Elementary Building Momentum
47.9%Solid
69/100
2Oakdale High
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
17.8%Solid
56/100
3Sierra View Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
52/100
4Fair Oaks Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Growth Engine
22.8%Solid
51/100
5Cloverland Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
25.7%Developing
50/100
6Oakdale Charter
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
43/100
7Valley Home Elementary
Valley Home Joint Elementary Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
38/100
8Magnolia Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
37/100
9East Stanislaus High
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Developing
36/100
10Mesa Verde Elementary
Riverbank Unified Building Momentum
6.8%Needs Support
26/100

Schools in 95361 on the map

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 95361

  • 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Oakdale good?
Oakdale's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.8/100, which is 2.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. 18.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Oakdale?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Oakdale is Knights Ferry Elementary with a Scope Score of 69/100 and 47.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Oakdale schools compare to the state average?
Oakdale elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (2.0 points above). The exceeded rate averages 18.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 25.8 to 69.4, a 43.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Oakdale?
Oakdale has 10 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.