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Oakdale High

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Oakdale High ranks 26 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 88% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Oakdale High is a public high school located in Ijamsville, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,679 students. It is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakdale High has a strong performance history, ranking as high as 1st out of 197 Maryland high schools in the 2017-2018 school year and consistently maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple years. However, its ranking has fluctuated in recent years, dropping to 53rd out of 146 schools in 2023-2024 and 40th out of 127 schools in 2022-2023, with a 3-star rating. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with over 80% of students proficient or better in 10th grade and overall. In mathematics, Oakdale High lags behind the district and state averages, with only around 25-30% of students proficient or better in various math subjects, but its performance in Algebra II is a standout, with over 50% of students proficient or better.

Oakdale High ranks 1st out of 5 Maryland high schools for its military-connected student population, with a 5-star rating, and it also performs well for its multi-racial student population, ranking 5th out of 11 Maryland high schools. However, the school's rankings for male and Asian students are more average, at 17th and 12th out of their respective peer groups. While Oakdale High has made progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, the rate is still higher than the Frederick County Public Schools district average, indicating a need for further interventions and support. Compared to nearby schools like Tuscarora High, Gov. Thomas Johnson High, and Walkersville High, Oakdale High outperforms them in both ELA and mathematics proficiency, but Urbana High, located just 4.95 miles away, is the top-performing school in the area, ranking 6th out of 220 Maryland high schools and achieving a 5-star rating.

1,702

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,052

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754

(227) 203-3400

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Oakdale High:

Elementary:	Deer Crossing Elementary
	Oakdale Elementary
Middle:	Oakdale Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Hispanic:

12.8%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (45% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Maryland high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

26^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11High 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	66.5	26 of 220	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.3	53 of 146	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	40 of 127	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.8	10 of 225	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	58.0	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.2	7 of 138	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	1 of 197	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	88.0	5 of 180	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	83.9	9 of 233	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	74.5	23 of 233	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	82.3	10 of 231	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	16 of 185	91.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.9	12 of 25	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.3	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.9	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.9	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2021)80th percentile+30 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)55th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2021)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)51st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+31 vs state

Algebra II56%+32 vs state

Algebra I30%+8 vs state

Mathematics30%+3 vs state

Geometry21%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, August 4, 2016

OHS is a relatively new school. It's just a few years old and still in a very steep upward channel. It's surrounded by relatively affluent community. I won't be surprised that it became a top high school of the state in forseeable future. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, February 8, 2015

Beautiful school, enthusiastic teachers, many extra athletic, academic, and art opportunities, but strong class segregation, "rappers" Close Quote

Schools Near Oakdale High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	5850 Eaglehead Drive	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3400	1,702	88	19.4	17.6%	976 (57.3%)	207 (12.2%)	218 (12.8%)	187 (11.0%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	102 (6.0%)	66.5	26^th of 220 public high schools	88.2%		51.3	53^rd of 146 public high schools	63.7%	27	29.5	82.2	82.2	29.8	56.5	21.4	$15,052	$816	$14,236
Linganore High	Public	9-12	12013 Old Annapolis Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3500	1,647	85	19.4	16.7%	1,167 (70.9%)	94 (5.7%)	209 (12.7%)	91 (5.5%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (4.7%)	59.1	41^st of 220 public high schools	81.4%		46.9	63^rd of 146 public high schools	56.8%	22	25.1	77.5	77.5	21.9	71.4	25.7	$15,217	$730	$14,487
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3550	1,989	99	20.0	16.5%	940 (47.3%)	220 (11.1%)	255 (12.8%)	426 (21.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (7.1%)	83.2	6^th of 220 public high schools	97.3%		71.6	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%	7	50.7	89.1	89.1	48.0	68.0	46.4	$14,432	$767	$13,664
Frederick County Virtual	Public, Virtual	9-12	1799 Schifferstadt Blvd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(227) 203-3780	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	Public	9-12	1501 N Market St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3450	2,066	119	17.3	58.4%	528 (25.6%)	523 (25.3%)	772 (37.4%)	96 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	129 (6.2%)	27.5	143^rd of 220 public high schools	35.0%		26.7	125^th of 146 public high schools	14.4%	18	8.5	51.4	51.4	7.3	9.2	9.5	$17,662	$1,188	$16,475
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3350	1,181	60	19.6	38.8%	678 (57.4%)	187 (15.8%)	206 (17.4%)	33 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.1%)	43	97^th of 220 public high schools	55.9%		33.7	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%	14	12.4	67.5	67.5	10.3		18.0	$18,206	$1,231	$16,975
Heather Ridge	Public	6-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3880	50	17	2.9	84.0%	12 (24.0%)	20 (40.0%)	13 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	12.5	208^th of 220 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)	2.2	20.0	12.1	4.0			$96,817	$2,392	$94,425
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3300	1,821	106	17.1	59.5%	329 (18.1%)	474 (26.0%)	790 (43.4%)	93 (5.1%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	121 (6.6%)	30.3	136^th of 220 public high schools	38.2%		19.5	134^th of 146 public high schools	8.2%	2	14.2	46.5	46.5	15.1	47.1	9.6	$16,652	$1,046	$15,606
Frederick County Career & Technology Center	Public	10-12	7922 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3650	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tuscarora High	Public	9-12	5312 Ballenger Creek Pk	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3100	1,735	89	19.4	48.7%	531 (30.6%)	428 (24.7%)	514 (29.6%)	135 (7.8%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	111 (6.4%)	32.2	129^th of 220 public high schools	41.4%		26.9	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%	5	6.5	55.7	55.7	5.4		9.2	$16,609	$1,207	$15,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale High

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale High?

Students at Oakdale High are 57% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Oakdale High?

Oakdale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deer Crossing Elementary
Elementary : Oakdale Elementary
Middle : Oakdale Middle

How many students attend Oakdale High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,702 students attended Oakdale High.

What district is Oakdale High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Oakdale High a good school?

Oakdale High ranks 26^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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