Oakdale Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 · Tuscaloosa City
#554 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#40279 of 50,301 nationally
About Oakdale Elementary School
Oakdale Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tuscaloosa, in the Tuscaloosa City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 292 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 554th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 292.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; Oakdale Elementary School ranks 16th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oakdale Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oakdale Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.1 km away
Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 2.5 km away
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 2.6 km away
CollinsRiverside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
318 students · 4.3 km away
Matthews Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students · 4.4 km away
Central High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 4.9 km away
Crestmont Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
268 students · 4.9 km away
Echols Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
738 students · 5.3 km away
University Place Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 5.8 km away
Flatwoods Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
WS Harlan Elementary School
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293 students
Newton Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students
King Elementary
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students
Greenwood Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students
Gaston Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakdale Elementary School a good school?
Oakdale Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #554 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oakdale Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Oakdale Elementary School ranks #554 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #40279 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakdale Elementary School?
Oakdale Elementary School had 292 students in 2025.
Is Oakdale Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Oakdale Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oakdale Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakdale Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.