Schools in 95361 — Oakdale, California: 95361 schools average near the state. The 38.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
95361 has 11 ranked schools in Oakdale, averaging a Scope Score of 43.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 29.6 to 68.2, a 38.7-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 68 and 47.9% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 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 21.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95361 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95361 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95361 | Oakdale | 11 | Developing 43.9/100 | — |
| 95360 | Newman | 6 | Developing 37.1/100 | -6.8 |
| 95363 | Patterson | 7 | Developing 31.9/100 | -12.0 |
| 95358 | Modesto | 9 | Developing 41.2/100 | -2.7 |
| 95357 | Modesto | 3 | Developing 36.4/100 | -7.4 |
| 95356 | Modesto | 5 | Developing 42.4/100 | -1.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knights Ferry Elementary Knights Ferry Elementary Building Momentum | 47.9% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Fair Oaks Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Growth Engine | 22.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Sierra View Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 26.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Oakdale High Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Cloverland Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 25.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 6 | Magnolia Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | Oakdale Charter Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 39/100 |
| 8 | Valley Home Elementary Valley Home Joint Elementary Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 36/100 |
| 9 | East Stanislaus High Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 1.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | Valley Oak Online Learning Academy Oakdale Joint Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 11 | Mesa Verde Elementary Riverbank Unified Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 30/100 |
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.
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