| Index | Oakdale | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oakdale | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.4% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.3% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.9% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Oakdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakdale, LA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Oakdale, LA, an average of 67.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pine Prairie, LA | 1,589 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Oberlin, LA | 1,778 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mamou, LA | 3,137 | 77% | 59.9% |
| Elizabeth, LA | 656 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Glenmora, LA | 1,413 | 68% | 41.1% |
| Oakdale, LA | 7,571 | 74% | 53.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gonzales, TX | 7,573 | 33% | 31.0% |
| Breinigsville, PA | 7,574 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Middleborough Center, MA | 7,564 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Hartsville, SC | 7,559 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Glen Ridge, NJ | 7,583 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Oakdale, LA | 7,571 | 74% | 53.5% |
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