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Oakdale

Q: Is Oakdale a good school?

Oakdale ranks in the bottom 2.4% 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

2696^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Alternative Schools

Better than 2% of California alternative schools

Summary

Oakdale is a small, K-12 alternative school serving 92 students within the Chico Unified School District, providing an educational option for students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting.

The school faces significant challenges, particularly with chronic absenteeism, which at 62.2% is more than triple the average for the district and state, and this is strongly linked to its low academic proficiency rates, which are far below local and state averages. While the graduation rate has shown recent improvement, reaching 80.5%, it remains below average and has been volatile year-to-year. A striking comparison can be made with another alternative school in the same district, Oak Bridge Academy, which serves a similar high-needs population but achieves a 98.3% graduation rate, a much lower dropout rate, and significantly better academic outcomes.

When looking at other nearby alternative options, CORE Butte Charter stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism (5.4%) and strong academic performance, demonstrating that different program models can yield better results for at-risk students. The data suggests that addressing attendance is a critical priority for Oakdale, as schools with lower absenteeism in the area consistently show stronger student outcomes.

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,719

Per pupil spending ?

80.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 23rd percentile in 2017 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (6% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (80% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg46%

California avg41%

Middle school

2,696^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 30 pts since 2019

From bottom 32% (2019) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

2,033^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Chico Unified

711^th of 1,543Chico 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
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%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
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
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 (2025)2nd percentile~ school

High school

Male (2021)56th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2019)1st percentile-22 vs school

White (2024)1st percentile-11 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy10%-39 vs state

Mathematics8%-30 vs state

Science0%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 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)		0.0	0.0	0.0						12.5	5.3	9.5						6.7	5.9	7.7							$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)			13.6	17.0					30.8		47.7	46.8					7.7		6.7	15.2							$16,763	$14,598	$2,165
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
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)	34.9	40.6	41.8	39.8	40.0	37.1	38.6	47.9	54.3	60.3	61.2	51.3	38.0	37.1	32.6	33.3	39.1	38.2	30.6	35.3	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)		25.0	12.5	19.4						13.3	26.3	22.0						25.0	10.5	17.7
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)																											$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)		21.4	29.4	23.5						42.9	36.8	32.8						14.3	0.0	10.5							$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 2.4% of California alternative schools.

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