Is Fair Oaks Elementary a good school?

Fair Oaks Elementary ranks 1769 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fair Oaks Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 821 students attended Fair Oaks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fair Oaks Elementary?

Students at Fair Oaks Elementary are 53% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Fair Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fair Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oakdale Junior High High : Oakdale High

Fair Oaks Elementary

Summary:

Fair Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakdale, California, serving 821 students in grades K-6 and part of the Oakdale Joint Unified School District.

Fair Oaks Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 51.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 45.89% in Mathematics, compared to 49.19% and 34.86% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 48.31% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district's 28.16% and the state's 30.7%. Fair Oaks' strong performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank among the top California elementary schools in their respective categories. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 7.6% to 19.9% in recent years, and achievement gaps for White students and students with low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby Cloverland Elementary and Sierra View Elementary, both part of the same district, Fair Oaks outperforms these schools in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics assessments, suggesting the school may have more effective instructional practices or resources. Investigating the factors behind Fair Oaks' success and addressing the areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and equity issues, could provide valuable insights for the district and other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-6

151 North Lee Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361-3314

(209) 847-0391

District: Oakdale Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1769^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,399

Students who attend Fair Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oakdale Junior High
High:	Oakdale High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 821

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

37.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fair Oaks Elementary ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Oakdale Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Fair Oaks Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oakdale Joint Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), Hispanic (37.1%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Oakdale Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary is 23.4. 2 elementary schools in the Oakdale Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fair Oaks Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fair Oaks Elementary is $6,399. 2 elementary schools in the Oakdale Joint Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fair Oaks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fair Oaks Elementary 1769^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fair Oaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Oakdale Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakdale Joint Unified 819^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fair Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fair Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.88	1197^th	4809	75.1%
2005	67.28	1449^th	4822	70.0%
2006	73.22	1208^th	4818	74.9%
2007	67.02	1513^th	5113	70.4%
2008	65.61	1599^th	5113	68.7%
2009	61.47	1849^th	5193	64.4%
2010	65.19	1711^th	5314	67.8%
2011	62.23	1892^nd	5377	64.8%
2012	63.93	1842^nd	5390	65.8%
2013	61.40	2042^nd	5530	63.1%
2015	51.16	2385^th	5611	57.5%
2016	66.23	1703^rd	5614	69.7%
2017	64.88	1810^th	5692	68.2%
2018	68.00	1678^th	5662	70.4%
2019	65.86	1798^th	5789	68.9%
2021	59.42	519^th	1417	63.4%
2022	67.80	1699^th	5883	71.1%
2023	61.85	1968^th	5874	66.5%
2024	66.16	1769^th	5862	69.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fair Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.75	1016^th	3246	68.7%
2019	30.39	2461^st	3275	24.9%
2021	56.65	145^th	602	75.9%
2022	60.51	743^rd	3311	77.6%
2023	49.46	1227^th	3250	62.2%
2024	52.51	1051^st	3160	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fair Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.65	926^th	2420	61.7%
2024	56.51	802^nd	2634	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fair Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.44	2330^th	5084	54.2%
2019	53.58	2164^th	5173	58.2%
2021	52.11	451^st	1110	59.4%
2022	53.88	2045^th	5264	61.2%
2023	62.54	1594^th	5374	70.3%
2024	52.36	2236^th	5511	59.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Fair Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.87	1604^th	5413	70.4%
2019	65.44	1723^rd	5492	68.6%
2021	61.55	425^th	1267	66.5%
2022	65.13	1725^th	5635	69.4%
2023	59.83	1952^nd	5617	65.2%
2024	63.98	1762^nd	5605	68.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fair Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.80	828^th	2128	61.1%
2019	38.50	1367^th	2585	47.1%
2021	53.69	97^th	293	66.9%
2022	50.00	812^th	2227	63.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Fair Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.88	1676^th	5431	69.1%
2019	63.95	1774^th	5510	67.8%
2021	55.66	498^th	1272	60.8%
2022	68.59	1587^th	5663	72.0%
2023	61.91	1859^th	5650	67.1%
2024	65.53	1726^th	5636	69.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fair Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.84	1739^th	4830	64.0%
2019	59.16	1740^th	4963	64.9%
2022	73.03	1015^th	5084	80.0%
2023	63.12	1488^th	5098	70.8%
2024	66.58	1328^th	5102	74.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fair Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.22	1409^th	2737	48.5%
2019	50.57	1531^st	2834	46.0%
2022	49.36	1484^th	2726	45.6%
2023	48.25	1475^th	2662	44.6%
2024	50.35	1395^th	2647	47.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fair Oaks Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	631	11	10	131	4	n/a	n/a	0	787
2000	656	2	10	142	6	n/a	n/a	0	816
2001	639	4	10	148	2	n/a	n/a	0	803
2002	620	7	10	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	795
2003	620	7	10	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	795
2004	583	7	7	166	7	n/a	n/a	21	791
2005	570	12	15	195	14	n/a	n/a	56	862
2006	449	13	21	182	10	n/a	n/a	74	749
2007	444	13	33	203	11	n/a	n/a	81	785
2008	428	16	30	221	9	n/a	n/a	0	704
2009	441	12	25	222	11	0	93	0	804
2010	518	12	23	229	11	0	7	0	800
2011	527	6	23	237	10	1	9	0	813
2012	550	3	26	234	8	3	6	0	830
2013	551	3	24	231	9	2	7	0	827
2014	533	4	17	253	6	2	8	0	823
2015	554	2	21	286	3	3	7	0	876
2016	557	2	28	274	3	5	14	0	883
2017	527	2	25	263	3	4	12	0	836
2018	534	3	26	268	6	2	13	0	852
2019	516	5	27	281	4	2	24	0	859
2020	508	5	22	283	2	3	28	0	851
2021	477	7	17	273	2	3	32	0	811
2022	457	6	21	282	2	4	38	0	810
2023	437	10	22	305	2	2	43	0	821

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fair Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	787	41.1	19.1	30.1
2000	816	40.5	20.1	32.4
2001	803	41.0	19.6	33.4
2002	795	39.0	20.4	38.2
2003	795	39.0	20.4	38.2
2004	791	38.0	20.8	41
2005	862	40.0	21.6	54
2006	749	36.0	20.8	46.4
2007	785	37.0	21.2	36.4
2008	704	40.0	17.6	40.5
2009	804	37.0	20.1	38.6
2010	800	36.0	22.2	42.1
2011	813	n/a	n/a	40.3
2012	830	36.2	22.8	n/a
2013	827	36.5	22.6	38.8
2014	823	34.0	24.2	38.2
2015	876	37.0	23.6	34.4
2016	883	35.0	25.2	34.2
2017	836	35.0	23.8	32.7
2018	852	35.0	24.3	37.9
2019	859	35.0	24.5	39.2
2020	851	n/a	n/a	41.2
2021	811	35.0	23.1	40.1
2022	810	35.0	23.1	36.7
2023	821	35.0	23.4	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fair Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	787	41.1	19.1	30.1
2000	816	40.5	20.1	32.4
2001	803	41.0	19.6	33.4
2002	795	39.0	20.4	38.2
2003	795	39.0	20.4	38.2
2004	791	38.0	20.8	41
2005	862	40.0	21.6	54
2006	749	36.0	20.8	46.4
2007	785	37.0	21.2	36.4
2008	704	40.0	17.6	40.5
2009	804	37.0	20.1	38.6
2010	800	36.0	22.2	42.1
2011	813	n/a	n/a	40.3
2012	830	36.2	22.8	n/a
2013	827	36.5	22.6	38.8
2014	823	34.0	24.2	38.2
2015	876	37.0	23.6	34.4
2016	883	35.0	25.2	34.2
2017	836	35.0	23.8	32.7
2018	852	35.0	24.3	37.9
2019	859	35.0	24.5	39.2
2020	851	n/a	n/a	41.2
2021	811	35.0	23.1	40.1
2022	810	35.0	23.1	36.7
2023	821	35.0	23.4	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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