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Oroville, CA
Public School Ratings




Oroville Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Oroville


Oroville City Elementary School District details

Oroville City Elementary School District
2795 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966

2,055 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Oroville City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 16.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
21%
40%
22%
47%
19%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ishi Hills Middle School
1 Ishi Hills Way
Oroville, CA, 95966
06-08
Oakdale Heights Elementary School
2255 Las Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95966
KG-05
Ophir Elementary School
210 Oakvale Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95966
KG-05
Sierra Del Oro Inclusive Preschool School
2900 Wyandotte Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95966
M-M
Stanford Avenue Elementary School
1801 Stanford Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95966
KG-05
The Studios @ Central School
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95966
05-08
Wyandotte Academy School
2800 Wyandotte Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95966
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 55.3% 23.2%
Black 4.7% 5.1%
Hispanic 24.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 11.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 82.1% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 77.6% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.5% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,082 $18,663,000 55.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,003 $2,061,000 6.1%
Staff $637 $1,310,000 3.9%
General Administration $505 $1,037,000 3.1%
School Administration $900 $1,849,000 5.5%
Operation $2,012 $4,134,000 12.3%
Transportation $219 $450,000 1.3%
Other $437 $899,000 2.7%
Total Support $5,713 $11,740,000 34.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,569 $3,224,000 9.6%
Total Expenditures $16,364 $33,627,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Oroville Union High School District details

Oroville Union High School District
2211 Washington Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966

2,264 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Oroville Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
28%
40%
41%
47%
16%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Las Plumas High School
2380 Las Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95966
09-12
Oroville High School
1535 Bridge St.
Oroville, CA, 95966
09-12
Oroville High Community Day School
2120 Second St.
Oroville, CA, 95965
09-12
Prospect High (continuation) School
2060 Second St.
Oroville, CA, 95965
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 51.1% 23.2%
Black 3.1% 5.1%
Hispanic 24.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 14.6% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 7.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 79.5% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 69.5% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.0% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,015 $20,411,000 49.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,744 $3,948,000 9.5%
Staff $925 $2,095,000 5.1%
General Administration $498 $1,128,000 2.7%
School Administration $1,105 $2,502,000 6.0%
Operation $1,316 $2,980,000 7.2%
Transportation $735 $1,664,000 4.0%
Other $372 $843,000 2.0%
Total Support $6,696 $15,160,000 36.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,580 $5,841,000 14.1%
Total Expenditures $18,292 $41,412,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Thermalito Union Elementary School District details

Thermalito Union Elementary School District
400 Grand Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965

1,520 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Thermalito Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
40%
28%
47%
22%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Heritage Community Day School
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA, 95965
05-08
Nelson Avenue Middle School
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA, 95965
06-08
Plumas Avenue Elementary School
440 Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95965
KG-05
Poplar Avenue Elementary School
2075 Poplar Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95965
KG-05
Sierra Avenue Elementary School
1050 Sierra Ave.
Oroville, CA, 95965
KG-05
Siskiyou Avenue Elementary School
2060 6 Th St.
Oroville, CA, 95965
KG-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 40.3% 23.2%
Black 2.4% 5.1%
Hispanic 17.8% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 36.4% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 85.0% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 77.3% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,954 $13,610,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $965 $1,467,000 4.8%
Staff $358 $544,000 1.8%
General Administration $368 $559,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,262 $1,919,000 6.3%
Operation $1,722 $2,618,000 8.6%
Transportation $438 $665,000 2.2%
Other $803 $1,220,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,916 $8,992,000 29.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,064 $7,697,000 25.4%
Total Expenditures $19,934 $30,299,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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