Oakdale High School
Tel:
(240)566-9400
- Oakdale High School serves 1,252 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oakdale High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Oakdale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Oakdale High School's student population of 1,252 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakdale High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakdale High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #21 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frederick County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakdale High School is Linganore High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oakdale Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oakdale Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ijamsville Oakdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
0.6 miles
5830 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240)236-3300 0.6 PK-5 631 - Ijamsville Oakdale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 704 students
0.6 miles
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240)236-5500 0.6 6-8 704 - New Market Deer Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 777 students
1.0 miles
10601 Finn Dr
New Market, MD 21774
(240)236-5900 1.0 PK-5 777 - New Market New Market Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 543 students
1.9 miles
125 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240)236-4600 1.9 6-8 543 - New Market New Market Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 690 students
2.0 miles
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240)236-1300 2.0 PK-5 690
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