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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,759 students in Oakdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Oakdale Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Oakdale Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oakdale High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
5,113 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
101,015 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.
Overall District Rank
#728 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
739 West G St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3007
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3007
Gr: 9-12 | 1,563 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Oakdale Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1235 East D St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4361
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4361
Gr: 7-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
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 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
East Stanislaus High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-1735
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-1735
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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