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Oroville Union High 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 4 public high schools serving 2,264 students in Oroville Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Oroville Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Oroville Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oroville High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,264 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Oroville Union High School District, which is ranked #1418 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1390 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
130 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
305 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
13%
11%
# Hispanic Students
501 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
56%
# Black Students
64 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,067 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
47%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
545
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
582
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,947 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 $16,769 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,947
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,769
$18,396
Best Oroville Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oroville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1535 Bridge St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2320
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
Rank: #22.
Las Plumas High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Las Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2310
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,299 students
Rank: #33.
Prospect High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oroville High Community Day
Alternative School
2120 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
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