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Oakdale Middle School

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Oakdale Middle School ranks 244 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Oakdale Middle School is a grades 6–8 school with 745 students in Medford, Oregon, part of Medford School District 549C. It ranks 244th of 371 Oregon middle schools in 2025–2026 — the 34th percentile, or 2 stars — after a modest rebound from the 31st percentile in 2023–2024 and 29th in 2024–2025. That leaves it below its district (50th percentile, 3 stars) and the state average. It serves a high-poverty population: 86.71% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025.

Proficiency is below district and state levels in all three tested subjects. In 2025–2026, 38.9% of students met standards in English language arts (district 41.1%, state 43.8%), 24.0% in math (district 29.6%, state 32.9%), and 15.0% in science (district 32.7%, state 30.6%). Science is the clearest outlier — the lowest among nearby schools, including higher-poverty schools such as White Mountain Middle School and Talent Middle School. Eighth grade is the weakest level in every subject: 32.8% in ELA, 20.2% in math, and 15.0% in science, compared with 41.3% and 42.5% ELA in grades 6 and 7. Chronic absenteeism is high and getting worse at 41.4%, above the district (35.4%) and state (33.5%) and second only to McLoughlin Middle School (42.5%) among nearby schools.

There are real bright spots: Oakdale ranks 2nd of 22 schools for migrant students (91st percentile, 5 stars), and its special education results improved from the 19th to the 49th percentile. Low-income, Hispanic, female, and multi-racial students all improved year over year but remain in the low 30s by percentile. Gifted and talented students are a persistent weak spot, ranking in the 14th–18th percentile with 1 star for three straight years. Comparisons are instructive: Hedrick Middle School, with nearly the same free/reduced lunch rate and lower per-student spending, scores higher in ELA, math, and science. The most actionable priorities appear to be 8th-grade achievement, science instruction, and attendance.

745

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,933

Per pupil spending ?

86.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

92%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 7.6% (any vaccine)

815 S Oakdale Ave
Medford, OR 97501-3531

(541) 842-3640

District: Medford School District 549C

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

38.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2024 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (29% vs 37% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 34% Oregon)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg35%

Oregon avg37%

244^th of 371

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From bottom 31% (2024) to bottom 34% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Medford School District 549C

71^st of 141Medford School District 549C among Oregon 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	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	244 of 371	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.2	263 of 368	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	256 of 371	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	224 of 321	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.7	265 of 316	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	233 of 313	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	89 of 103	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	88 of 104	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	84 of 103	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	135 of 200	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.7	165 of 196	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	126 of 196	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	16 of 19	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.6	12 of 17	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	6 of 21	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	174 of 256	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.8	175 of 240	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.6	117 of 244	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	209 of 327	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.0	189 of 330	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	208 of 323	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	51.1	9 of 25	64.0%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	13 of 26	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	87 of 128	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	99 of 133	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	101 of 125	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	98 of 193	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.9	132 of 180	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	124 of 153	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	193 of 354	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	213 of 351	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	212 of 349	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2026)91st percentile+57 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-4 vs school

Homeless (2026)16th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)14th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-5 vs state

Mathematics24%-9 vs state

Science15%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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 (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	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	815 S Oakdale Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 842-3640	745	40	18.8	86.7%	390 (52.3%)	10 (1.3%)	283 (38.0%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.6%)	34.4	244^th of 371 public middle schools	34.2%		30.2	263^rd of 368 public middle schools	28.5%	19	41.3	42.5	32.8	38.9	24.2	27.6	20.2	24.0	15.0	15.0	92%	7.6%	$17,933	$1,163	$16,769
McLoughlin Middle School	Public	6-8	320 W Second St	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3720	826	41	20.0	87.7%	443 (53.6%)	4 (0.5%)	321 (38.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	41 (5.0%)	34.7	240^th of 371 public middle schools	35.3%		32.2	250^th of 368 public middle schools	32.1%	10	46.6	40.2	33.2	40.0	29.2	19.7	15.4	21.4	19.0	19.0	89.1%	9.5%	$16,871	$654	$16,216
Hedrick Middle School	Public	6-8	1501 E Jackson St	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3700	952	47	20.1	86.8%	632 (66.4%)	9 (0.9%)	224 (23.5%)	9 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	65 (6.8%)	48.5	167^th of 371 public middle schools	55.0%		54.5	138^th of 368 public middle schools	62.5%	29	30.8	45.7	44.2	40.2	24.4	35.1	32.0	30.4	36.5	36.5	90.8%	7.8%	$16,535	$750	$15,786
The Valley School of Southern Oregon	Public, Charter	6-8	857 Valley View Dr	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3914	127	4	36.2	—	102 (80.3%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.1%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	58.3	116^th of 371 public middle schools	68.7%		75.2	64^th of 368 public middle schools	82.6%	52	51.2	25.8	60.7	46.0	34.1	16.1	44.4	31.3	48.3	48.3			$6,568	$506	$6,062
Scenic Middle School	Public	6-8	1955 Scenic Ave	Central Point	97502	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 494-6400	774	41	18.7	78.8%	561 (72.5%)	4 (0.5%)	136 (17.6%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	55 (7.1%)	44.1	188^th of 371 public middle schools	49.3%		47.8	171^st of 368 public middle schools	53.5%	17	38.0	45.1	43.6	42.2	20.6	32.9	25.9	26.4	29.8	29.8	89.6%	9.9%	$17,076	$363	$16,713
Talent Middle School	Public	6-8	102 Christian Ave	Talent	97540	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 535-1552	485	27	18.3	—	245 (50.5%)	6 (1.2%)	187 (38.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.2%)	23.2	292^nd of 371 public middle schools	21.3%		22.3	296^th of 368 public middle schools	19.6%	4	27.4	29.5	30.2	29.0	14.2	17.2	23.1	18.2	21.7	21.7	86.6%	13%	$23,201	$5,303	$17,898
White Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Wilson Way	White City	97503	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 830-6315	377	20	18.4	97.3%	137 (36.3%)	1 (0.3%)	220 (58.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	21.5	303^rd of 371 public middle schools	18.3%		13.2	340^th of 368 public middle schools	7.6%	37	31.7	32.1	25.5	29.9	15.2	20.0	12.9	16.0	19.2	19.2	93.1%	5.8%	$16,151	$702	$15,449
Eagle Point Middle School	Public	6-8	477 Reese Creek Rd	Eagle Point	97524	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 830-1250	484	22	22.4	95.0%	365 (75.4%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	44.2	186^th of 371 public middle schools	49.9%		45.4	179^th of 368 public middle schools	51.4%	7	29.1	38.2	38.7	35.9	36.2	32.3	32.0	33.2	28.2	28.2	87.3%	11.9%	$14,749	$494	$14,256
Hanby Middle School	Public	6-8	806 6th Ave	Gold Hill	97525	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 494-6800	375	19	20.1	78.4%	274 (73.1%)	2 (0.5%)	79 (21.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.5%)	42.9	197^th of 371 public middle schools	46.9%		35.4	228^th of 368 public middle schools	38.0%	31	45.3	40.5	37.7	41.4	27.9	30.0	26.8	28.3	22.6	22.6	91.9%	5.8%	$18,420	$143	$18,277
Ashland Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Walker Ave	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 482-1611	529	32	16.3	64.8%	365 (69.0%)	6 (1.1%)	85 (16.1%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.6%)	87.5	39^th of 371 public middle schools	89.5%		79.9	52^nd of 368 public middle schools	85.9%	13	66.2	71.2	62.1	66.7	57.4	53.7	44.9	51.9	43.5	43.5	77.7%	22.1%	$21,358	$00	$21,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale Middle School

What district is Oakdale Middle School in?

Medford School District 549C

How many students attend Oakdale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended Oakdale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale Middle School?

Students at Oakdale Middle School are 52% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Oakdale Middle School a good school?

Oakdale Middle School ranks 244^th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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