| Index | Oakdale | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oakdale | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.7% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oakdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakdale, MN schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Oakdale, MN, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, MN | 4,006 | 82% | 70.8% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,232 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Lakeland, MN | 1,723 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Falcon Heights, MN | 5,586 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Oakdale, MN | 27,925 | 58% | 20.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Drexel Hill, PA | 27,925 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Jeffersontown, KY | 27,933 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Winchester, VA | 27,912 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Lafayette, CO | 27,952 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Big Spring, TX | 27,878 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Oakdale, MN | 27,925 | 58% | 20.7% |
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