Elementary Schools in Oakdale, California: Oakdale schools average near the state. The 27.0-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Oakdale, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Fair Oaks Elementary at 49/100, where 22.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oakdale schools average 19.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 5 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.9% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Oakdale
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fair Oaks Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified | 22.8% | 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 49/100 |
| 2 | Sierra View Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified | 26.6% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 3 | Cloverland Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified | 25.7% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 4 | Magnolia Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified | 15.2% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 5 | Mesa Verde Elementary Riverbank Unified | 6.8% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakdale High Oakdale Joint Unified | 17.8% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 55/100 |
| 2 | Oakdale Charter Oakdale Joint Unified | 5.6% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 42/100 |
| 3 | Valley Oak Online Learning Academy Oakdale Joint Unified | 2.3% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 34/100 |
| 4 | East Stanislaus High Oakdale Joint Unified continuation high school | 1.9% | 92nd percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 33/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Oakdale
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Oakdale are classified as On the Rise (3) or 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
Private Schools in Oakdale
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology