Oakdale Elementary

As a sizable K-5 school in Ijamsville, Maryland, Oakdale Elementary teaches 1,167 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within Frederick County Public Schools. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 481 students each, so Oakdale Elementary sits 143% larger than that benchmark.

Oakdale Elementary is one of 67 schools operated by Frederick County Public Schools, a district that educates 48,054 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Oakdale Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 26% Asian, 15% Black, 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. By comparison, Frederick County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Oakdale Elementary lists 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Oakdale Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Frederick County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Oakdale Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.7%; this one delivers 64.8%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Frederick County shows median household income runs about $122,002, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Oakdale Elementary is one of 69 public schools in Frederick County (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students).

The closest other public school is Oakdale Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oakdale Elementary at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 64.5%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oakdale Elementary has rose 85%, going from 631 students in 2018 to 1,167 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 37% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Oakdale Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.