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.
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
School archetypes in 95361
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
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knights Ferry Elementary Knights Ferry Elementary Building Momentum | 47.9% | Solid 69/100 |
| 2 | Oakdale High Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Sierra View Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 26.6% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Fair Oaks Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Growth Engine | 22.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Cloverland Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 25.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 6 | Oakdale Charter Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 7 | Valley Home Elementary Valley Home Joint Elementary Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 8 | Magnolia Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | East Stanislaus High Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 1.9% | Developing 36/100 |
| 10 | Mesa 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
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