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 2 public middle schools serving 594 students in Oroville City Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Oroville City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
1,950 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oroville City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1663 of all 1,904 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%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
46%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,176 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$18,586
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,176
$18,511

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
The Studios Central
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3002
Gr: 5-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : ≥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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