For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 639 students in Oakdale, LA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oakdale, LA are Oakdale High School and Oakdale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakdale, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Oakdale have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Oakdale, LA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 North 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-2338
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-2338
Gr: 8-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
124 South 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-1558
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-1558
Gr: 5-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Oakdale, LA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oakdale, LA include Oakdale High School and Oakdale Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Oakdale?
2 public middle schools are located in Oakdale.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakdale?
Oakdale public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
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