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Oakdale Joint Unified: Oakdale Joint Unified elementary schools lead at 45.5. A 22.8-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Near Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 43.6/100

Oakdale Joint Unified has 8 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 43.6/100 — within 1.2 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. The district spends $12,085 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.5%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
43.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.8
31.2 – 54.0
Avg Exceeded %
14.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 8 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
45.5/100
518.5%20.5%
HighDeveloping
40.5/100
38.4%28.5%

Oakdale Joint Unified's elementary schools average 45.5/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Oakdale Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
45.5
avg score · 5 schools
Cloverland Elementary
Developing
50/100
+2 more elementary schools
High
40.5
avg score · 3 schools
Oakdale High
Solid
51/100
Oakdale Charter
Developing
39/100
East Stanislaus High
Developing
32/100

District Analysis

Oakdale Joint Unified has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 43.6/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Oakdale Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.5.

District-wide elementary growth averages -0.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.

Score range of 22.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 23.5%, 5.6pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.8%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Fair Oaks Elementary leads the district at 54 with 22.8% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Oakdale Joint Unified

1 Growth Engine7 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
44.1%
White
49.4%
Asian
1.1%
Black
1.1%
Other
4.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
45%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,085
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
5,282
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 15%
$10,507 → $12,085
Spending Efficiency
3.61
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 32%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$60,252–$124,790
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
249
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Oakdale Joint Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (5)

Oakdale Joint Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.5 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8.

Growth is essentially flat at -0.5pp.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Fair Oaks Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 22.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fair Oaks Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Growth Engine
22.8%Solid
54/100
2Sierra View Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
53/100
3Cloverland Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
25.7%Developing
50/100
4Magnolia Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
39/100
5Valley Oak Online Learning Academy
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
2.3%Developing
31/100

High Schools (3)

Oakdale Joint Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.5 — 3.2 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Oakdale High with a Scope Score of 51 and 17.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Oakdale High
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
17.8%Solid
51/100
2Oakdale Charter
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
39/100
3East Stanislaus High
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Developing
32/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oakdale Joint Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakdale Joint Unified a good school district?
Oakdale Joint Unified has 8 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.6/100, which is within 1.2 points of the state average. 14.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Oakdale Joint Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Oakdale Joint Unified is Fair Oaks Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 22.8% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Oakdale Joint Unified spend per student?
Oakdale Joint Unified spends $12,085 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Oakdale Joint Unified?
Teacher salaries in Oakdale Joint Unified range from $60,252–$124,790 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.