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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 461 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 32%), 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
3,469 Schools
# Students
1,515 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thermalito Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1446 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1482 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
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
2%
1%
% Asian
34%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
35%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,783 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,439 is higher than the state median of $18,511. 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
$21,783
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,439
$18,511
Best Thermalito Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 4-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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