| Index | Oakland | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oakland | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.5% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oakland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakland, IA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Oakland, IA, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Treynor, IA | 942 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Elliott, IA | 539 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Underwood, IA | 955 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Avoca, IA | 1,368 | 77% | 61.1% |
| Carson, IA | 730 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Oakland, IA | 1,665 | 70% | 45.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lumberton, MS | 1,664 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Stedman, NC | 1,666 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Milford, IN | 1,664 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Shelby, MS | 1,666 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Holland, OH | 1,664 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Oakland, IA | 1,665 | 70% | 45.3% |
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