Oakdale High School

Oakdale High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5850 Eaglehead Dr,  Ijamsville, MD
Frederick County Public Schools
3.9
4.2
1,465 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
73.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
6.8%
State Average
22.4%
Math
13.9%
State Average
31.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
272:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
64.8%
Hispanic
11.5%
Black
9.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8%
Two or more races
5.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#7 Best HS For Athletes in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 486 Students
Towson University 263 Students
Salisbury University 141 Students
James Madison University 139 Students
Penn State 136 Students
Frederick Community College 124 Students
Virginia Tech 122 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 114 Students
Mount St. Mary's University 102 Students
Frostburg State University 101 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 140 Students
Business 135 Students
Biology 122 Students
Computer Science 87 Students
Nursing 75 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students
Pre-Law Studies 45 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 42 Students
Marketing 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 237 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/1/2024
Overall this is a great school I have unfortunately had to deal with a few issues surrounding racism but I do believe this will improve as the area becomes more diverse. The teachers are amazing, the sports teams are excellent and the administration is very helpful.
5.0 Senior
11/1/2024
I love attending the sporting events at the school. Oakdale has a lot of school spirit. I also love to play basketball for the school. Last year we were MD state finalists. The worst part is not being able to get help from certain teachers when needed.
4.0 Senior
10/17/2024
I had a very good experience in high school, my teachers loved me, and I loved to learn. I think that teachers genuinely care about their students beyond teaching. The one thing that I would change is how the counselors connect. There are very few times I can meet with my counselor, and they are not always available. I think that if they had more of a role past applications in your senior year and schedule building, more kids would feel comfortable talking to them.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 other
3/18/2024
I graduated from Oakdale high school a few years ago. It was a great school! I came not knowing any English and the professors were very understanding. They made me feel comfortable and not scared to speak up. I have now graduated from UMD with a degree in engineering. It is all thanks to the knowle...
5.0 parent
10/26/2020
Excellent school with superb facilities and strong academic support.
3.0 parent
8/29/2014
The school has a fantastic facility, but the honors courses (at least in the lower grades, not AP courses) have students far below the honors level in them, this is affecting learning at the higher, college prep level.
3.0 other
2/6/2014
Oakdale is a really nice school and the athletics program is pretty good. However, many of the students there seem to have a problem accepting new students. I started attending Oakdale not that long ago and I don't have many friends. I guess it's because almost everyone has known each other since el...

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