Oakdale Joint Unified School District

168 South Third Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361-3935
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,631 students in Oakdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
5,113 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #771 of all 1,903 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#728 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
29%
93%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.7%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a

Showing 2007–2020. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
43%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
50%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,311 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$83 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,329
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,311
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oakdale Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra View Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1323 East J St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200
Gr: K-6 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 North Lee Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0391
Gr: K-6 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Cloverland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 East Johnson St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
739 Magnolia St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056
Gr: K-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Valley Oak Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3097
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,113 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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