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Enrollment
1,702
High
DISTRICT 1,362 · STATE 1,185
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240033001688
Oakdale High
5850 Eaglehead Drive, Ijamsville, MD 21754 · (227) 203-3400 · Frederick County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,702 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of Maryland public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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 Maryland public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
300 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 429 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 414 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 429 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 430 | 25% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 73% · 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
Test scores
MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)English Language Arts
82.2%
MD avg 50.6% . +4.8pp since 2023
Math
34.8%
MD avg 34.8% . +5.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the MCAP, Maryland's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maryland schools, those numbers are about 51 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
MCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.2% | 34.8% |
| 2023-24 | 77.4% | 29.1% |
% Proficient (Levels 3-4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.8%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Maryland schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Maryland's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Oakdale High
Oakdale High's state test result (55.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale High this school | 1,702 | 17.6% | 55.9% |
| Crofton High School Gambrills | 1,906 | 17.3% | 55.1% |
| Sherwood High Sandy Spring | 1,675 | 22.4% | 46.5% |
| Bel Air High Bel Air | 1,341 | 22.7% | 45.6% |
| Linganore High Frederick | 1,647 | 16.7% | 50.8% |
| South River High Edgewater | 1,680 | 20.2% | 51.8% |
Matched among Maryland high 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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Frederick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #12 of 203 | #2 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #10 of 206 ▲ 6 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.2% | #27 of 206 ▼ 3 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,702 | #54 of 234 | #5 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #198 of 210 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #78 of 211 | #5 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.6% | #197 of 212 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +35.9% | #13 of 131 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,702
+340 (+25%) vs 2020
+189% since 2010-11, when it was 588
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 1,702 | 87.5 | 19.4:1 | 18% (300) |
| 2023-24 | 1,679 | 87 | 19.3:1 | 14% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 1,622 | 78 | 20.8:1 | 14% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 1,362 | 70 | 19.5:1 | 9% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 1,252 | 62 | 20.2:1 | 8% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 1,229 | 70 | 17.6:1 | 7% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 588 | 39 | 15.1:1 | 9% (54) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakdale High.
Since 2017-18: students up 36% (1,252 to 1,702); teachers up 41% (62 to 87.5).
About Oakdale High
Oakdale High is a public high school run by Frederick County Public Schools in Ijamsville, Maryland. The school counted 1,702 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 44% larger than the average of about 1,185 students for high schools in Maryland.
Frederick County Public Schools has 67 schools; together they serve 48,054 students.
The largest group at Oakdale High is White students, at 57%. Other groups make up 13% Hispanic, 12% Black, 11% Asian, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 68% of Frederick County residents are White. The diversity index for Oakdale High is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 87.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 19.4:1. Across high schools in Maryland, the average ratio is 15.3:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 18%. The 37% average for public schools in Frederick County is 19 points higher.
Among Maryland public high schools, Oakdale High outscored 92%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
Oakdale High scores 55.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 63.8%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Frederick County show that median household income comes to about $122,002, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 69, with about 48,054 students.
Among nearby public schools, Oakdale Elementary is closest at about 0.5 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Oakdale High. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Oakdale High is 6th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Oakdale High as Suburb: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Oakdale High had a net gain of 340 students, or 25%.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Oakdale High. You can also rate the school on this page.
Frederick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
287,048
Census ACS
Median income
$122,002
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
48,054 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Frederick County Public Schools
- Gov. Thomas Johnson HighHigh · 2,066 students
- Urbana HighHigh · 1,989 students
- Frederick HighHigh · 1,821 students
- Tuscarora HighHigh · 1,735 students
- Linganore HighHigh · 1,647 students
- Walkersville HighHigh · 1,181 students
Other schools in Ijamsville
- Urbana HighHigh · 1,989 students
- Oakdale ElementaryElementary · 1,167 students
- Urbana MiddleMiddle · 1,090 students
- Oakdale MiddleMiddle · 1,085 students
- Windsor Knolls MiddleMiddle · 812 students
Other Oakdale High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Oakdale High. Oakdale High is the largest of the 3.
- Oakdale HighOakdale, CA · 1,563 students
- Oakdale High SchoolOakdale, LA · 299 students
Nearby schools
- Oakdale Elementary0.5 mi · 1,167
- Oakdale Middle0.5 mi · 1,085
- Deer Crossing Elementary1.1 mi · 528
- New Market Middle1.9 mi · 676
- New Market Elementary2.0 mi · 571
- Spring Ridge Elementary2.3 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About Oakdale HighHow large is Oakdale High?
Oakdale High enrolls approximately 1,702 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Oakdale High serve?
Oakdale High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Oakdale High?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at Oakdale High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakdale High?
At Oakdale High, the student body is approximately 57% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Oakdale High public or private?
Oakdale High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Frederick County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.