Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEDHAM·NCES 250405000552
Oakdale
147 Cedar Street, Dedham, MA 02026 · (781) 310-6000 · Norfolk County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 22% |
This year's 1st grade class (45) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · 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 Dedham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
46.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 59.0% |
| 2016-17 | 57.0% | 55.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Oakdale ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #417 of 920 ▼ 81 | #76 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #329 of 920 ▼ 51 | #66 of 104 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #481 of 901 | #59 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #818 of 1,086 | #103 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #197 of 938 | #14 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #551 of 938 | #81 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #382 of 602 | #31 of 49 |
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
262
+15 (+6%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 401
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 262 | 24.5 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 22.4 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 20.6 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 19 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 21.7 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 14% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | N/A | N/A | 6% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 401 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakdale.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (285 to 262); teachers up 13% (21.7 to 24.5).
About Oakdale
Oakdale is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Dedham, Massachusetts. The school offers grades 1 through 5 and enrolls 262 students. That puts enrollment 31% below the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Across its 7 schools, Dedham enrolls 2,668 students. Oakdale is one of those schools.
More than half of the students at Oakdale are White (71%). Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 7% multiracial. That is in line with Norfolk County, where about 70% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
Its ratio of 10.7:1 is based on 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1, 1.5 more students per teacher than here.
For Norfolk County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 198 public schools in the county, enrolling about 101,300, Oakdale among them.
Dedham High, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% rise, from 247 to 262. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.0:1 to 10.7:1 over the same years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Oakdale. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dedham
- Dedham HighHigh · 719 students
- Dedham Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- AveryElementary · 321 students
- GreenlodgeElementary · 320 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 285 students
- RiverdaleElementary · 206 students
Other schools in Dedham
- Dedham HighHigh · 719 students
- Dedham Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- AveryElementary · 321 students
- GreenlodgeElementary · 320 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 285 students
- RiverdaleElementary · 206 students
Other Oakdale schools
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Nearby schools
- Dedham High0.6 mi · 719
- Avery0.7 mi · 321
- Dedham Middle School0.7 mi · 555
- Greenlodge1.0 mi · 320
- Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School1.2 mi · 509
- Channing Elementary School1.4 mi · 194
Frequently asked questions
About OakdaleHow many students attend Oakdale?
Oakdale enrolls approximately 262 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Oakdale serve?
Oakdale serves grades 01-05.
How many teachers does Oakdale have?
Oakdale employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
How diverse is Oakdale?
Oakdale reports a student body of 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Oakdale in?
Oakdale is part of Dedham.
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