The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Math. The lowest is 59% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oakdale School
Oakdale School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Sandy, part of Canyons District in Salt Lake County. It is a neighborhood elementary school with an enrollment that is predominantly white and includes a moderate share of students who identify as Hispanic, alongside smaller numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which is modest for the area and points to a generally higher-income attendance zone.
Academically, Oakdale performs well when measured against its peers. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects places it in the top quartile among districts in Salt Lake County. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was comfortably above what is typical for the state. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was a bit lower than the math result but still solid. Science proficiency landed between the two. These are all positive numbers, though a parent might note that these results represent a single year’s snapshot and do not come with comparable trend data, because the state made cut-score changes in some subjects that limit year-over-year comparisons. The school reports scores for all students but does not provide breakouts by subgroup, so it is not possible to see how specific populations perform.
Because Oakdale only goes through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to consider. The school does not report chronic absenteeism data, either, likely because elementary attendance patterns are tracked differently at the district level. What is clear is that the academic foundation at Oakdale is strong for its grade band.
The community context matters here. Sandy is a mid-size suburban city along the Wasatch Range, with a mix of established residential neighborhoods and major commercial corridors. Eastern Sandy, where Oakdale sits, is largely residential and higher-income, with a high rate of owner-occupied housing. The school’s enrollment of about 350 students reflects a small-to-moderate elementary size, and the grade-by-grade counts show that each level has a fairly consistent number of students, with no dramatic spikes or drops.
Housing in the area is expensive. The typical home value in Sandy’s zip code is well above both the state and national medians, and rents are correspondingly high. That means the families sending children to Oakdale are largely homeowners in a stable, affluent suburb. The trade-off is that the cost of entry is steep, and the school’s demographics reflect that economic profile.
Canyons District, which oversees Oakdale, had a major bond measure pass in late 2023. Voters approved a large sum to rebuild and renovate aging schools, upgrade safety features, and improve infrastructure across the district. The district structured the bond so that it replaces expiring debt, meaning it did not raise property tax rates. For Oakdale families, this could mean eventual improvements to the physical plant at their own school or at other buildings their children will attend later, but the bond’s specific allocation to Oakdale is not detailed in the available data. What it signals is that the district is investing in its facilities, and that voters have supported that direction.
The school itself does not report any information about staffing ratios, teacher experience, or course access. For a K-5 school, course access typically refers to specials like art, music, and physical education, but the data here is absent. Similarly, there are no discipline figures or attendance rates. A parent might want to ask the school directly about class sizes and enrichment offerings. The school’s website is a logical next step.
Overall, Oakdale presents as a solid, well-performing elementary option in an affluent part of Sandy. Its test results are strong, its student body is economically stable, and its district is investing in its physical plant. The missing pieces are typical for a school that is not required to report every metric publicly at the elementary level. A family considering this school should feel confident in the academic foundation and would want to confirm that the specific supports their child needs are available, since the public data does not cover special education or English learner populations.
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