For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,604 students in Oakdale, CT (there are , serving 162 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Oakdale, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Oakdale, CT are Oakdale School, Dr. Charles E. Murphy School and Montville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakdale, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Oakdale have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oakdale, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakdale School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Montville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Old Colchester Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9208
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9208
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
166 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-2822
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-2822
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Oakdale, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-1228
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-1228
Grades: PK
| 43 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oakdale, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Oakdale, CT include Oakdale School, Dr. Charles E. Murphy School and Montville High School.
How many public schools are located in Oakdale?
4 public schools are located in Oakdale.
What percentage of students in Oakdale go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Oakdale are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oakdale?
Oakdale public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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