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Oakdale High

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Oakdale High ranks 909 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

909^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 58% of California high schools

Summary

Oakdale High is a comprehensive public high school serving approximately 1,563 students in grades 9-12 within the Oakdale Joint Unified school district, offering a traditional educational experience in the Oakdale, CA area.

The school demonstrates significant strengths, particularly in student support and retention, with graduation rates consistently above 95% and chronic absenteeism lower than the state average, outperforming many nearby comprehensive high schools like Fred C. Beyer High and Riverbank High. Academically, its English Language Arts proficiency is a strong point, exceeding both district and state averages, though math and science scores are areas identified for improvement. The school operates with mid-range per-student spending compared to neighbors, achieving its outcomes relatively efficiently.

When compared to other schools, Oakdale High serves as the academic anchor for its district, with stronger test scores than its sister schools, Oakdale Charter and East Stanislaus High. However, it faces competitive pressure from higher-performing schools in adjacent districts, such as James C. Enochs High. Analysis shows notable performance gaps among different student subgroups, and the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, indicating a focus area for maintaining its regional standing.

1,563

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,895

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

739 West G St.
Oakdale, CA 95361-3739

(209) 847-3007

District: Oakdale Joint Unified

Feeder schools for Oakdale High:

Elementary:	Cloverland Elementary
	Fair Oaks Elementary
	Magnolia Elementary
	Sierra View Elementary
Middle:	Oakdale Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

Hispanic:

42.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg41%

California avg41%

909^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Oakdale Joint Unified

768^th of 1,543Oakdale Joint Unified among California 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	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	909 of 2162	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	1033 of 2159	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	894 of 2170	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	776 of 2123	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.2	259 of 1290	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	994 of 2133	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	675 of 2017	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.1	668 of 2021	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.6	579 of 2039	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	380 of 1994	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.6	261 of 2426	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	266 of 2354	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	279 of 2367	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	268 of 2281	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	67.6	294 of 2238	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.0	259 of 2117	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	65.3	345 of 2063	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	219 of 1968	88.9%	★★★★☆
2005	74.7	168 of 1901	91.2%	★★★★★
2004	78.2	87 of 1653	94.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	26.7	924 of 1161	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	600 of 1117	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	532 of 1052	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	26.7	917 of 1085	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.5	225 of 1064	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	29.8	826 of 1044	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	774 of 1906	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	845 of 1915	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	868 of 1915	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	659 of 1858	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	259 of 1054	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	1058 of 1833	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.3	699 of 1760	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	900 of 1900	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	1031 of 1902	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	872 of 1917	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	844 of 1861	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	921 of 1814	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	892 of 1742	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	1061 of 2013	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	1007 of 2026	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	853 of 2030	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	807 of 1943	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	277 of 1126	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	760 of 1937	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	926 of 1862	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	868 of 1942	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	1032 of 1948	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	829 of 1963	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	769 of 1916	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.4	231 of 1122	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	621 of 1880	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	615 of 1834	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	6.5	544 of 574	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	748 of 1252	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	813 of 1216	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	809 of 1197	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	689 of 1155	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	771 of 1173	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	759 of 1193	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	665 of 1204	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	717 of 1222	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	672 of 1173	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)20th percentile-43 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)15th percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)5th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy59%+11 vs state

Mathematics26%-11 vs state

Science23%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	739 West G St.	Oakdale	95361	Stanislaus County	Oakdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 847-3007	1,563	72	21.6	34.7%	802 (51.3%)	9 (0.6%)	664 (42.5%)	22 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.5%)	56	909^th of 2162 public high schools	58.0%		48.7	1033^rd of 2159 public high schools	52.2%	124	23.9	15.4		23.3	59.4	59.4	25.9	25.9	$25,895	$25,274	$621
East Stanislaus High	Public	9-12	250 Hinkley Ave.	Oakdale	95361	Stanislaus County	Oakdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 847-1735	83	5	16.4	61.4%	30 (36.1%)	1 (1.2%)	51 (61.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	1767^th of 2162 public high schools	18.3%		17.8	1741^st of 2159 public high schools	19.4%	26		2.9		6.7	30.2	30.2	1.9	1.9	$25,865	$25,470	$395
Oakdale Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	1235 East D St.	Oakdale	95361	Stanislaus County	Oakdale Joint Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 848-4361	56	3	20.7	37.5%	32 (57.1%)	1 (1.8%)	19 (33.9%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	31.2	1465^th of 2162 public high schools	32.2%		42.4	1184^th of 2159 public high schools	45.2%	281				4.8	44.4	43.8	5.6	6.3	$28,344	$28,344	$00
Riverbank High	Public	9-12	6200 Claus Rd.	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-1891	744	39	18.9	73.1%	87 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	617 (82.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	34.3	1394^th of 2162 public high schools	35.5%		31.3	1461^st of 2159 public high schools	32.3%	67		20.1		19.8	43.1	43.1	11.4	11.4	$24,750	$22,764	$1,986
Adelante High	Public	10-12	6801 Seventh St.	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-2383	40	3	12.6	80.0%	4 (10.0%)	2 (5.0%)	34 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	1918^th of 2162 public high schools	11.3%		8.3	2142^nd of 2159 public high schools	0.8%	224		0.0		3.7	25.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	$53,388	$50,028	$3,360
James C. Enochs High	Public	9-12	3201 Sylvan Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1719	2,304	98	23.5	45.5%	623 (27.0%)	61 (2.6%)	1,055 (45.8%)	255 (11.1%)	5 (0.2%)	18 (0.8%)	284 (12.3%)	69.5	613^th of 2162 public high schools	71.6%		77.9	438^th of 2159 public high schools	79.7%	175		38.4		38.3	60.6	60.6	32.6	32.6	$23,491	$21,666	$1,825
Fred C. Beyer High	Public	9-12	1717 Sylvan Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1647	1,609	74	21.8	62.2%	428 (26.6%)	55 (3.4%)	849 (52.8%)	89 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	11 (0.7%)	174 (10.8%)	63.2	734^th of 2162 public high schools	66.0%		64.8	654^th of 2159 public high schools	69.7%	80		28.5		28.7	62.9	62.9	31.4	31.4	$28,550	$26,614	$1,936
Escalon High	Public	9-12	1528 East Yosemite Ave.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-7073	815	37	21.7	48.2%	339 (41.6%)	7 (0.9%)	428 (52.5%)	16 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	17 (2.1%)	59.3	840^th of 2162 public high schools	61.1%		49.5	1013^th of 2159 public high schools	53.1%	173	29.0			29.0	59.0	59.0	24.6	24.6	$15,858	$15,456	$402
Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1520 Yosemite Ave.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-1450	21	2	8.9	85.7%	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	1508^th of 2162 public high schools	30.2%		8.2	2151^st of 2159 public high schools	0.4%	643					45.5	45.5	0.0	0.0	$56,019	$55,010	$1,009
Peter Johansen High	Public	9-12	641 Norseman Dr.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1760	2,029	91	22.3	81.9%	251 (12.4%)	53 (2.6%)	1,474 (72.6%)	69 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.7%)	164 (8.1%)	35.8	1363^rd of 2162 public high schools	37.0%		45.7	1107^th of 2159 public high schools	48.7%	256	11.1	21.4	6.3	20.5	43.0	43.0	13.1	13.1	$24,410	$22,396	$2,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale High

What district is Oakdale High in?

Oakdale Joint Unified

How many students attend Oakdale High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,563 students attended Oakdale High.

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale High?

Students at Oakdale High are 51% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Oakdale High?

Oakdale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cloverland Elementary
Elementary : Fair Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Magnolia Elementary
Elementary : Sierra View Elementary
Middle : Oakdale Junior High

Is Oakdale High a good school?

Oakdale High ranks 909^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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