For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,577 students in Oakdale, CT (there are 1 private school, serving 180 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Oakdale, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Oakdale, CT are Oakdale School, Dr. Charles E. Murphy School and Montville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakdale, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Oakdale have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oakdale, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakdale School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Montville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Old Colchester Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9208
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9208
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
166 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-2822
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-2822
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Oakdale, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Oakdale, CT include Oakdale School, Dr. Charles E. Murphy School and Montville High School.
How many public schools are located in Oakdale?
4 public schools are located in Oakdale.
What percentage of students in Oakdale go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Oakdale are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oakdale?
Oakdale public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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