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Oakdale Elementary

Q: Is Oakdale Elementary a good school?

Oakdale Elementary ranks 161 st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

161^st

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Oakdale Elementary in Ijamsville, MD, is a large, high-performing school serving 1,167 students in grades PK-5 within the Frederick County Public Schools district, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools. The school’s standout strength is mathematics, with 59.2% of students proficient in 2025-2026—more than double the state average of 27.1% and significantly above the district average of 38.5%. This "Oakdale Math Advantage" is unique among its peers, as nearby schools like Blue Heron Elementary (74% math proficiency) and Centerville Elementary (69.7%) outperform Oakdale in math but excel even more in English Language Arts (ELA), where Oakdale’s 63.9% proficiency lags behind their 82% and 79.1% rates, respectively.

Oakdale also demonstrates exceptional equity, ranking in the 96th percentile for African American students and the 94th percentile for Hispanic students statewide in 2020-2021, showing that its practices effectively support diverse learners. However, the school’s 5th-grade science scores are surprisingly average at 40.2% proficiency, nearly matching the district average of 40.6%, which contrasts sharply with its math and ELA performance. Additionally, chronic absenteeism has been a recent concern, spiking to 16.5% in 2024-2025—close to the district average of 16.7%—while high-performing neighbors like Blue Heron Elementary (7.0%) and New Market Elementary (7.7%) have much lower rates.

Despite its large size, Oakdale maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 and achieves strong results with a relatively efficient budget of $13,004 per student, compared to peers like Centerville Elementary ($19,107) and Deer Crossing Elementary ($21,754). While Oakdale is an excellent choice, it operates in a competitive local landscape where schools like Blue Heron Elementary (ranked #26 in the state) and Centerville Elementary (ranked #27) have recently surpassed it in state rankings, making Oakdale’s unique value its strong math program, proven equity outcomes, and efficient spending.

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 — 90th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (59% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

161^st of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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
2026	82.1	161 of 864	81.4%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+12 vs state

Mathematics59%+32 vs state

Science40%+8 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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	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%)	82.1	161^st of 864 public elementary schools	81.4%		86	124^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.7%	37	65.4	64.1	45.9				59.2	66.7	65.5	58.6				63.9		40.2		$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%)	90	90^th of 864 public elementary schools	89.6%		93.6	49^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.3%	41	81.8	47.6	74.6				67.3	79.5	62.2	77.6				72.7		62.7		$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%)	76.7	211^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.6%		76.4	211^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.6%		52.3	44.4	41.2				46.2	67.6	61.8	60.8				63.6		47.5		$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%)	92.1	65^th of 864 public elementary schools	92.5%		95.6	31^st of 865 public elementary schools	96.4%	34	71.8	60.6	60.7				64.6	75.2	74.7	71.4				73.8		58.9		$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%)	95.5	26^th of 864 public elementary schools	97.0%		93.7	46^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.7%	20	79.6	73.4	69.5				74.0	83.2	79.8	83.1				82.0		53.4		$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%)	89.1	94^th of 864 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.9	90^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.6%	4	52.3	59.1	52.3	47.6	51.4	22.7	53.1	79.5	72.7	68.2	83.3	83.7	80.5	77.9	77.3	54.5	75.6	$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%)	95.4	27^th of 864 public elementary schools	96.9%		94.4	41^st of 865 public elementary schools	95.3%	14	76.3	64.8	70.3				69.7	81.4	76.1	80.8				79.1		66.7		$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%)	85.9	128^th of 864 public elementary schools	85.2%		87.8	101^st of 865 public elementary schools	88.3%	27	71.7	57.4	54.7				62.2	71.7	66.5	56.4				65.8		48.3		$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%)	88.3	104^th of 864 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.9	83^rd of 865 public elementary schools	90.4%	21	65.6	59.7	49.6				58.5	71.2	72.0	71.8				71.7		51.7		$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%)	43.8	451^st of 864 public elementary schools	47.8%		52	389^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.0%	62	44.6	28.8	20.5				30.5	55.4	44.2	39.8				45.9		19.5		$21,708	$2,408	$19,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale Elementary

Is Oakdale Elementary a good school?

Oakdale Elementary ranks 161^st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Oakdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakdale Middle
High : Oakdale High

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary?

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

What district is Oakdale Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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