Orange Blossom’s public schools outscore 68% of California districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Orange Blossom, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Orange Blossom’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 46% and math 34% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Oakdale Joint Unified spends $16,206 per student and Knights Ferry Elementary $18,193, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Orange Blossom’s grade
B+: better than 68% of California school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Orange Blossom, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Orange Blossom · depends on your address
Oakdale Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 780 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Oakdale
Knights Ferry Elementary
Grades K–8 · 106 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Knights Ferry
8th grade in Orange Blossom · depends on your address
Oakdale Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 780 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Oakdale
Knights Ferry Elementary
Grades K–8 · 106 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Knights Ferry
9th grade in Orange Blossom
Oakdale High
Grades 9–12 · 1,563 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Oakdale
10th grade in Orange Blossom
Oakdale High
Grades 9–12 · 1,563 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Oakdale
11th grade in Orange Blossom
Oakdale High
Grades 9–12 · 1,563 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Oakdale
12th grade in Orange Blossom
Oakdale High
Grades 9–12 · 1,563 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Oakdale
To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Three districts serve Orange Blossom
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Orange Blossom vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Orange Blossom’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Blossom | B+ | Oakdale Joint Unified K–12 · Knights Ferry Elementary K–8 · Oakdale Joint Unified |
Every school in Orange Blossom
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Orange Blossom’s schools
Are Orange Blossom’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Orange Blossom children attend outscore 68% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Orange Blossom in?
Oakdale Joint Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,113 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Orange Blossom kids go to high school?
Oakdale High in Oakdale, with 1,563 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Orange Blossom’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Oakdale Joint Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Orange Blossom spend per student?
$16,206 in Oakdale Joint Unified School District and $18,193 in Knights Ferry Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Orange Blossom families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.