| Index | Oakdale | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 25:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Oakdale | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oakdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakdale, CA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 25:1. In Oakdale, CA, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hickman, CA | 779 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Keyes, CA | 5,851 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Hughson, CA | 7,730 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Salida, CA | 15,629 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Escalon, CA | 7,755 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Oakdale, CA | 23,805 | 43% | 10.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, ME | 23,804 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Farmington, MN | 23,819 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Rock Springs, WY | 23,823 | 51% | 7.2% |
| Oxford, OH | 23,787 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Leesburg, FL | 23,785 | 36% | 24.6% |
| Oakdale, CA | 23,805 | 43% | 10.8% |