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Schools in Oakdale · West Allegheny School District

Oakdale’s public schools outscore 97% of Pennsylvania districts

In Oakdale, 70% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oakdale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
79%
▲ 24 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 34 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.6K
▼ 15% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,469 students on the public path
In brief

Oakdale’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,573 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is West Allegheny MS, then West Allegheny SHS. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Oakdale’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1624)Better than 99%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,692 test results and a graduating class of 241 could put Oakdale anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Oakdale’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,652 in math, 1,733 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oakdale, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–8West Allegheny MSin ImperialB+
9–12West Allegheny SHSin ImperialA+

Oakdale’s public schools are run by West Allegheny School District, which also serves Findlay and North Fayette. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

West Allegheny School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,469 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,573PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 55.1% · 1733 students tested
Math70%
State average 36.1% · 1652 students tested

Oakdale vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Oakdale’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OakdaleA+West Allegheny
North FayetteA+West Allegheny
South FayetteA+South Fayette Township

Every school in Oakdale

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Oakdalein other towns
Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Imperial
A+
586 students15:1Rate it →
Donaldson Elem Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
535 students18:1Rate it →
McKee El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
521 students14:1Rate it →
West Allegheny MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Imperial
B+
796 students16:1Rate it →
West Allegheny SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Imperial
A+
1,031 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Oakdale’s schools

Are Oakdale’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oakdale children attend outscore 97% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oakdale in?

West Allegheny School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,469 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Oakdale kids go to high school?

West Allegheny SHS in Imperial, with 1,031 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Oakdale’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in West Allegheny School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Oakdale spend per student?

$18,573 in West Allegheny School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.