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Oakdale Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,596 students in Oakdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakdale Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,165 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #772 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#728 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,982
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,799
$18,395
Best Oakdale Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra View Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1323 East J St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200
Gr: K-6 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 North Lee Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0391
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0391
Gr: K-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Cloverland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 East Johnson St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276
Gr: K-6 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
739 Magnolia St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056
Gr: K-6 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Valley Oak Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3097
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3097
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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