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Elementary Schools in Oakdale, California: Oakdale schools average near the state. The 24.4-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 45.2/100

Oakdale, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.2/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Fair Oaks Elementary at 54/100, where 22.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oakdale schools average 19.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.9% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.4
29.6 – 54.0
Avg Exceeded %
19.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.9%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary5Developing
45.2/100
19.4%+0.4
High4Developing
38.2/100
6.9%-5.5

How Oakdale schools compare

Oakdale has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.2/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Fair Oaks Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 22.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Oakdale averages 17.9% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Oakdale

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fair Oaks Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
22.8%Solid
54/100
2Sierra View Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
53/100
3Oakdale High
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
17.8%Solid
51/100
4Cloverland Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
25.7%Developing
50/100
5Magnolia Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
39/100
6Oakdale Charter
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
39/100
7East Stanislaus High
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Developing
32/100
8Valley Oak Online Learning Academy
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
2.3%Developing
31/100
9Mesa Verde Elementary
Riverbank Unified Building Momentum
6.8%Needs Support
30/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

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.

Oakdale Christian Academy
Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 68 students
43:1Private
East Valley Education Center
Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 59 students
12:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oakdale

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Oakdale good?
Oakdale's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.2/100, which is within 0.4 points of the state average. 19.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Fair Oaks Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 22.8% 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 45.2/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.9% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Oakdale?
Oakdale has 5 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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.

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