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Thermalito Union 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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,522 students in Thermalito Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Thermalito Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,522 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Thermalito Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1442 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1472 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
44 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
468 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
31%
12%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
39 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
613 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
40%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
196
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,683 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,345 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,683
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,345
$19,787
Best Thermalito Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2970
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2970
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Plumas Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2930
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2930
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Poplar Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2075 Poplar Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sierra Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Sierra Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2920
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2920
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
Nelson Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2940
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2940
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
Siskiyou Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
2060 6th St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2950
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2950
Grades: K-3
| 32 students
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