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Oakdale Elementary

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Oakdale Elementary ranks 124 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Oakdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ijamsville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,150 students. It is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakdale Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Maryland elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 124 out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade Mathematics (62.4% proficient) and 3rd grade ELA (71.6% proficient). Oakdale Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population, ranking in the top 20 out of 504 Maryland elementary schools for its African American students and top 20 out of 347 for its Hispanic students in the 2020-2021 school year.

While Oakdale Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in the district, including Green Valley Elementary, Urbana Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency, other nearby schools like Centerville Elementary, Blue Heron Elementary, Deer Crossing Elementary, and New Market Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, rivaling or exceeding Oakdale Elementary in certain areas.

1,167

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,004

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5830 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754

(227) 203-1420

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oakdale Middle
High:	Oakdale High

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.4%

Asian:

26.4%

African American:

15.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (59% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg49%

Maryland avg38%

124^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 39Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 25Frederick County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	124 of 865	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	113 of 859	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	92 of 855	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	123 of 862	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	97 of 802	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	184 of 853	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	100 of 857	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.0	167 of 847	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	90.2	84 of 845	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	91.2	77 of 859	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.3	84 of 867	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	80.5	123 of 847	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	218 of 857	74.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	131 of 853	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	242 of 855	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	63.3	350 of 850	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.2	221 of 838	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	30.3	617 of 818	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.1	521 of 804	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.3	588 of 805	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	37.3	562 of 803	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	90.3	19 of 504	96.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.6	66 of 128	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.8	110 of 796	86.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.8	20 of 347	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.2	201 of 546	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.5	93 of 788	88.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.5	48 of 136	64.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.3	153 of 528	71.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2021)96th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2021)94th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)88th percentile~ school

Female (2021)86th percentile~ school

White (2021)71st percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2021)65th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)63rd percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2021)48th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+18 vs state

Mathematics58%+31 vs state

Science38%+13 vs state

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

EXCELLENT! Clean, structured, excellent teachers and front desk staff, just great. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1420	1,167	71	16.5	19.5%	436 (37.4%)	178 (15.3%)	142 (12.2%)	308 (26.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (8.7%)	86	124^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.7	113^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.8%	11	62.4	57.5	54.0				57.8	71.6	68.7	66.5				68.9		38.2			$13,004	$679	$12,325
Deer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Finn Dr	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1760	528	35	14.9	19.3%	382 (72.3%)	30 (5.7%)	55 (10.4%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	93.6	49^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.8	89^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.6%	40	76.2	53.8	73.6				69.1	75.0	83.1	78.2				78.4		49.4			$21,754	$1,112	$20,641
Spring Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Ridgefield Dr	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1340	605	39	15.3	31.1%	298 (49.3%)	106 (17.5%)	101 (16.7%)	43 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.4%)	76.4	211^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.6%		69	246^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.4%	35	69.6	44.6	41.1				50.7	73.4	64.0	58.4				64.9		26.4			$15,817	$1,091	$14,726
New Market Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(227) 203-1460	571	34	16.5	19.8%	414 (72.5%)	21 (3.7%)	84 (14.7%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	95.6	31^st of 865 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.4	66^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.3%	35	70.7	72.7	77.0				73.4	80.4	78.2	75.9				78.2		62.8			$15,600	$666	$14,934
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1820	680	42	16.1	8.5%	413 (60.7%)	48 (7.1%)	82 (12.1%)	64 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.4%)	93.7	46^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.7%		82.6	147^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.9%	101	81.8	77.3	56.6				71.9	84.5	88.0	70.8				81.2		40.7			$15,384	$845	$14,539
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3840	376	27	13.7	27.4%	125 (33.2%)	131 (34.8%)	43 (11.4%)	43 (11.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	89.9	90^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.6%		83	144^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.2%	54	61.9	57.1	48.8	56.1	54.1	36.4	56.4	76.2	69.0	69.0	82.9	88.1	71.4	76.1	80.0	47.6	58.5	64.3	$16,464	$533	$15,931
Centerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Carriage Hill Dr	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1780	471	29	16.1	19.1%	160 (34.0%)	74 (15.7%)	54 (11.5%)	131 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	94.4	41^st of 865 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.3	76^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.2%	35	68.1	79.7	58.0				68.3	80.2	87.8	82.7				83.3		46.9			$19,107	$845	$18,262
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11501 Fingerboard Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1680	850	50	16.9	13.4%	370 (43.5%)	87 (10.2%)	120 (14.1%)	198 (23.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.6%)	87.8	101^st of 865 public elementary schools	88.3%		86	111^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.1%	10	67.9	54.1	54.7				59.3	80.1	55.0	68.9				69.4		48.4			$13,305	$792	$12,513
Urbana Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3554 Urbana Pike	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(227) 203-1220	736	40	18.3	22.6%	299 (40.6%)	76 (10.3%)	127 (17.3%)	171 (23.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)	90.9	83^rd of 865 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.5	72^nd of 859 public elementary schools	91.6%	11	73.6	57.6	58.3				63.4	78.0	66.9	71.4				72.2		48.8			$14,955	$830	$14,125
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Madison St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1580	615	50	12.4	81.0%	90 (14.6%)	204 (33.2%)	235 (38.2%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	52	389^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.0%		35.6	485^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.5%	96	48.6	23.3	28.2				34.4	54.8	37.5	51.3				48.1		24.4			$21,708	$2,408	$19,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale Elementary?

Students at Oakdale Elementary are 37% White, 26% Asian, 15% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Is Oakdale Elementary a good school?

Oakdale Elementary ranks 124^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,167 students attended Oakdale Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Oakdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakdale Middle
High : Oakdale High

What district is Oakdale Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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