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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 2026 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 36%), 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
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,055 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oroville City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1666 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1612 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
23%
47%
18%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
47%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,299 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,636
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,299
$18,395

Best Oroville City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ophir Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 Oakvale Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3005
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Ishi Hills Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ishi Hills Way
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3078
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
The Studios Central
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3002
Gr: 5-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stanford Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Stanford Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3006
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wyandotte Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Wyandotte Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3007
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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

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