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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 462 students in Thermalito Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Thermalito Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,520 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Thermalito Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1439 of all 1,925 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
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
36 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
503 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
33%
11%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
55%
# Black Students
33 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
556 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
37%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
212
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,712 is higher 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 $20,372 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,712
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,372
$18,396
Best Thermalito Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-4376
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-4376
Grades: 5-8
| 5 students
Rank: #22.
Nelson Avenue Middle 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
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