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Elementary Schools in Oakdale, California: Oakdale schools average near the state. The 27.0-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 39.0/100

Oakdale, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 38.8. 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: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward 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.

Avg Scope Score
39.0
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.0
21.7 – 48.8
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
39.0/100
19.4%+0.2
High4Developing
41.1/100
6.9%-5.4

How Oakdale schools compare

Oakdale has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Fair Oaks Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 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

School archetypes in Oakdale

3 On the Rise1 Growth Engine1 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Oakdale

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Oakdale High
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
17.8%Solid
55/100
2Fair Oaks Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified Growth Engine
22.8%Developing
49/100
3Sierra View Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified On the Rise
26.6%Developing
48/100
4Cloverland Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified On the Rise
25.7%Developing
44/100
5Oakdale Charter
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
42/100
6Valley Oak Online Learning Academy
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
2.3%Developing
34/100
7East Stanislaus High
Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Developing
33/100
8Magnolia Elementary
Oakdale Joint Unified On the Rise
15.2%Developing
32/100
9Mesa Verde Elementary
Riverbank Unified Building Momentum
6.8%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

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
Other · 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 39.0/100, which is within 0.2 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 (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (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 49/100 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 39.0/100 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 38.8. 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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