Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090258000496
Oakdale School
30 Indiana Circle, Oakdale, CT 06370 · (860) 859-1800 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
94 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Montville School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
53.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
63.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Oakdale School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale School this school | 271 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Gildersleeve School Portland | 253 | 32.8% | N/A |
| Frisbie School Wolcott | 265 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Black Rock School Thomaston | 259 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Rock Hill School Wallingford | 278 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Evarts C. Stevens School Wallingford | 301 | 36.5% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oakdale School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #188 of 522 | #8 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #253 of 519 | #18 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #483 of 613 | #35 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #111 of 558 | #13 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #336 of 560 | #25 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #358 of 594 | #32 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #352 of 378 | #30 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
271
-13 (-5%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 519
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 271 | 24.7 | 11.0:1 | 35% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 24.6 | 12.4:1 | 35% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 302 | 24.5 | 12.3:1 | 32% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 40% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 21.6 | 12.8:1 | 29% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 27 | 11.0:1 | 28% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 21% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 433 | 30 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 519 | 29 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakdale School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (277 to 271); teachers up 14% (21.6 to 24.7).
About Oakdale School
At 30 Indiana Circle in Oakdale, Connecticut, Oakdale School operates as a small elementary school. In all, 271 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 28% below the 378-student average for elementary schools in Connecticut.
Oakdale School reports to Montville School District, which has 5 schools and 1,882 students.
The student body at Oakdale School is 70% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 48, compared with 70 nationally.
Oakdale School lists 24.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.0 students per teacher. The school's 11.0:1 compares with an average of 12.6:1 for elementary schools in Connecticut. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 35% of the student body. The gap from the 50% average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 15 points.
Oakdale School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 57% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income comes to about $86,586, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 88, with about 36,605 students.
Leonard J. Tyl Middle School is about 1.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Oakdale School, there are 5 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 13 students, from 284 to 271. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.3:1 to 11.0:1.
The allk12 page for Oakdale School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montville School District
- Leonard J. Tyl Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- Montville High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Mohegan SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Dr. Charles E. Murphy SchoolElementary · 296 students
Other schools in Oakdale
- Leonard J. Tyl Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- Montville High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Dr. Charles E. Murphy SchoolElementary · 296 students
Other Oakdale schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Oakdale. Oakdale School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Oakdale SchoolOakdale, TN · 427 students
- Oakdale SchoolSANDY, UT · 340 students
- OakdaleDedham, MA · 262 students
- OakdaleChico, CA · 92 students
Nearby schools
- Leonard J. Tyl Middle School1.7 mi · 519
- Dr. Charles E. Murphy School1.7 mi · 296
- Montville High School1.7 mi · 491
- Salem Elementary School4.4 mi · 389
- Thomas W. Mahan School4.9 mi · 257
- Mohegan School5.1 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Oakdale SchoolHow many students attend Oakdale School?
Oakdale School enrolls approximately 271 students in grades KG-05.
Is Oakdale School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oakdale School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oakdale School is approximately 11.0:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakdale School?
At Oakdale School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Oakdale School public or private?
Oakdale School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montville School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.