Oroville Union High School District

2211 Washington Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966-5440
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,346 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Oroville Union High School District, which is ranked #1423 of all 1,931 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1390 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oroville Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oroville Union High  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.
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oroville Union High  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 Union High  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.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oroville Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
169 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
312 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
481 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
54%
# Black Students
72 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,158 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
49%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
573
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
598
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
581
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,183 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oroville Union High  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
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oroville Union High  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
$19,249
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oroville Union High  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
$16,183
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oroville Union High  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 Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oroville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1535 Bridge St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 936 students
Rank: #22.
Las Plumas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2380 Las Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #33.
Prospect High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2060 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oroville High Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
2120 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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