Oakdale
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Oakdale
Oakdale is a small town located in the heart of California’s Central Valley. It is a quaint and charming town with a population of just over 20,000 people. The town is known for its picturesque streets lined with Victorian-style homes, its charming downtown area, and its friendly residents. Oakdale is a great place to live and work, with a variety of businesses, restaurants, and shops. The town is also home to a number of parks and recreational areas, including the Oakdale Community Park, which features a playground, walking trails, and a fishing pond. The town also has a number of annual events, such as the Oakdale Cowboy Festival, which celebrates the town’s rich Western heritage. The festival is held in late May and features a rodeo, live music, and a variety of activities for the whole family. Oakdale is a great place to call home, with its friendly atmosphere and its beautiful surroundings. Whether you’re looking for a place to raise a family, or just looking for a peaceful escape, Oakdale is the perfect place to be.
Address:
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926Phone:
(530) 891-3092
Site:
Grades:
K – 12
Enrollment:
607 students
Overview Oakdale
Oakdale serves 607 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Oakdale placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Oakdale
Oakdale is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Oakdale is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.