Oroville City Elementary School District

2795 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966-5113
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oroville City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,055 students in Oroville City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oroville City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,055 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Oroville City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1657 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1617 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oroville City Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oroville City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oroville City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oroville City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
206 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
55%
# Black Students
81 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
959 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
47%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
319 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
243
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,299 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oroville City Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oroville City Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,636
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oroville City Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,299
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oroville City Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oroville City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ophir Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 Oakvale Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3005
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Ishi Hills Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ishi Hills Way
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3078
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Oakdale Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2255 Las Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3004
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
The Studios Central
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3002
Grades: 5-8
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Stanford Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Stanford Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3006
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Wyandotte Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Wyandotte Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3007
Grades: K-5
| 258 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,055 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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