Oakdale Elementary School in N. Highlands, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in N. Highlands, California that is part of Twin Rivers Unified School District. It serves 547 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

547 Students

27 Teachers

3708 Myrtle Ave

N. Highlands, CA 95660 View local requests

http://oakdale.twinriversusd.org/

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Oakdale Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Oakdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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