Public schools in Oakdale, CA
10 open public schools with an address in Oakdale, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,642
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
1
1 virtual
An overview of Oakdale public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Oakdale, CA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,642 students, an average of 564 per school. The largest campus is Oakdale High (1,563 students), and the largest elementary school is Fair Oaks Elementary (785).
Oakdale Joint Unified operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Oakdale campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 45% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Oakdale
Elementary schools in Oakdale
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverland Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified | KG–06 | 488 | 20.3:1 | |
| Fair Oaks Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified | KG–06 | 785 | 23.1:1 | |
| Magnolia Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified | KG–06 | 636 | 23.6:1 | |
| Mesa Verde Elementary Riverbank Unified | KG–05 | 529 | 24:1 | |
| Sierra View Elementary Oakdale Joint Unified | KG–06 | 665 | 22.9:1 |
Middle schools in Oakdale
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Junior High Oakdale Joint Unified | 07–08 | 780 | 22:1 |
High schools in Oakdale
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stanislaus High Oakdale Joint Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 83 | 16.4:1 | |
| Oakdale Charter Oakdale Joint Unified · Charter | 07–12 | 56 | 20.7:1 | |
| Oakdale High Oakdale Joint Unified | 09–12 | 1,563 | 21.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Oakdale
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Oak Online Learning Academy Oakdale Joint Unified · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 57 | 63.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.6%
- Hispanic45.5%
- Black0.8%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Oakdale schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,642 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oakdale
How many public schools are in Oakdale, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Oakdale: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,642 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oakdale?
Schools with an address in Oakdale belong to 2 education agencies, led by Oakdale Joint Unified (9 schools), Riverbank Unified (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Oakdale?
Oakdale High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oakdale, with 1,563 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oakdale?
Yes. 1 of the 10 public schools in Oakdale are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Oakdale Charter. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Oakdale schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oakdale public schools is 22.5:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Oakdale guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities