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Oakdale

Q: Is Oakdale a good school?

Oakdale ranks in the bottom 1.1% of California alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Oakdale?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Oakdale.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Oakdale?

Students at Oakdale are 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

2674^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,703 California Alternative Schools

Better than 1% of California alternative schools

Summary

Oakdale is a K–12 alternative school in Chico, California, with 92 students and is part of Chico Unified. Its latest results show low proficiency across English, math, and science, alongside a graduation rate that has improved over time. The most urgent concern is attendance: 69% of students were chronically absent in 2025–2026, far above both state and district rates.

Oakdale performed below the state and district in all three subjects in 2025–2026: 11% were proficient in English, 0% in math, and 5% in science, compared with state results of 49%, 38%, and 36%. Among nearby schools with same-year results, it was below the average in each subject: 26% in English, 15% in math, and 15% in science. Science was its strongest relative subject, though still low; math was weakest against the state and nearby-school average. Chronic absenteeism was 51 percentage points above the state and 33 points above the district. Graduation was 86%, below the state’s 88% and the district’s 94%.

Graduation has risen from 51% in 2021–2022 to 86% in 2025–2026, a gain of 35 points, but chronic absenteeism, despite falling from 87% over that period, rose from 62% to 69% in the latest year. Test scores have mostly stayed flat while state results improved, widening the achievement gaps. For context, the student-teacher ratio was 20.2 in 2024–2025, compared with a nearby-school average of 16.3; 80% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, versus 63% across nearby schools. SchoolDigger does not provide a school-level rank or star rating for Oakdale; its three-star, 63rd-percentile rating (362nd of 968) is for the district, not the school. Sixth- and seventh-grade test results are unavailable, and results at a school this small may reflect relatively few students.

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,719

Per pupil spending ?

80.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

290 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926-1122

(530) 891-3092

District: Chico Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2019 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (6% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Dropout rate above the California average (14% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school6%

District avg47%

California avg42%

Middle school

2,674^th of 2,703

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 31 pts since 2019

From bottom 32% (2019) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

2,029^th of 2,137

California public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Chico Unified

362^nd of 968Chico 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	5.0	2674 of 2703	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.1	2696 of 2761	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	2576 of 2783	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	1844 of 2715	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.8	1538 of 2236	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	6.0	2463 of 2483	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	5.5	2462 of 2493	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.2	2480 of 2542	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	2552 of 2579	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1875 of 2369	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	30.1	1601 of 2407	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	18.5	1329 of 1602	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	8.4	2029 of 2137	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	2033 of 2162	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	1910 of 2159	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	1674 of 2123	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.7	718 of 1290	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.0	1625 of 2133	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	1660 of 2017	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.5	1556 of 2021	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.3	1722 of 2039	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.4	1557 of 1994	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.5	1722 of 2426	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.3	2033 of 2354	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.7	822 of 2281	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	606 of 2238	72.9%	★★★★☆
2008	58.9	493 of 2117	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	48.7	685 of 2063	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.7	247 of 1968	87.4%	★★★★☆
2005	53.2	533 of 1901	72.0%	★★★★☆
2004	51.3	468 of 1653	71.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	1905 of 1906	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	1668 of 1915	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	1642 of 1858	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	812 of 1054	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	1357 of 1833	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	8.6	1790 of 1814	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	9.8	1849 of 1999	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.0	2012 of 2013	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	1745 of 2026	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	1657 of 1943	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	628 of 1126	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.4	1695 of 1937	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1629 of 1862	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	50.9	499 of 1122	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	2.7	1164 of 1173	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	1142 of 1204	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1008 of 1222	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2019)33rd percentile~ school

White (2019)17th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

High school

Male (2021)56th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)1st percentile-22 vs school

White (2024)1st percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy11%-38 vs state

Science5%-31 vs state

Mathematics0%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakdale	Public, Alternative	K-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	92	5	20.2	80.4%	47 (51.1%)	3 (3.3%)	29 (31.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.9%)								(n/a)		5.3	6.7		5.4						11.1	6.7	11.4						0.0	0.0	0.0							$18,719	$17,980	$739
Oak Bridge Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1350 East Lassen Ave.	Chico	95973	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 897-8877	188	10	18.9	58.0%	90 (47.9%)	5 (2.7%)	57 (30.3%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (16.0%)								(n/a)			17.9		21.1							48.3	47.6							3.6	22.0							$16,763	$14,598	$2,165
Achieve Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1494 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Achieve Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-4100	222	8	27.0	37.8%	150 (67.6%)	6 (2.7%)	38 (17.1%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.4%)								(n/a)	31.4	34.4			32.5	47.9	34.0	38.0	41.2	54.8	34.4		41.3	56.3	25.5	34.0	32.4	35.5	18.8		34.7							$26,328	$25,990	$338
Butte County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Orient St. Ste. 105	Chico	95928	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 879-7411	20	5	3.9	80.0%	5 (25.0%)	3 (15.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)								(n/a)					0.0								0.0								0.0
CORE Butte Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2847 Notre Dame Blvd.	Chico	95928	Butte County	CORE Butte Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 894-3952	916	53	17.1	53.4%	647 (70.6%)	10 (1.1%)	162 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (8.3%)								(n/a)																						49.2	52.5	71.2	52.5	52.5	54.2
HomeTech Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6249 Skyway	Paradise	95969	Butte County	HomeTech Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-1171	129	10	13.0	80.6%	85 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.5%)								(n/a)
Paradise eLearning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5911 Maxwell Dr.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 872-6425	44	2	17.6	68.2%	34 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)								(n/a)					18.2								19.1								10.0							$16,701	$15,194	$1,507
William Finch	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	607 East Tehama St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1683	154	9	16.7	63.0%	60 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (52.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)		11.1	0.0		3.9				18.2		27.8	20.8	22.2				0.0		16.7	0.0	7.4							$34,036	$34,036	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale?

Students at Oakdale are 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Oakdale in?

Chico Unified

How many students attend Oakdale?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Oakdale.

Is Oakdale a good school?

Oakdale ranks in the bottom 1.1% of California alternative schools.

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