Elementary Schools in Oroville, California
Oroville, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.8/100 — 14.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Oroville High at 48/100, where 12.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oroville schools average 7.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 31.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Oroville schools compare
Oroville's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.8 — 14.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 9.2 to 47.6, a 38.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Oroville High with a Scope Score of 48 and 12.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Oroville averages 31.9%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
Schools in Oroville ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oroville High Oroville Union High Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 2 | Las Plumas High Oroville Union High Building Momentum | 10.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Poplar Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary Building Momentum | 10.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Plumas Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Nelson Avenue Middle Thermalito Union Elementary Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 36/100 |
| 6 | Ophir Elementary Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | Stanford Avenue Elementary Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 6.9% | Developing 31/100 |
| 8 | Wyandotte Academy Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 11.9% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 9 | Sierra Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 10 | Ishi Hills Middle Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 11 | Prospect High (Continuation) Oroville Union High Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 12 | Concow Elementary Golden Feather Union Elementary Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 13 | Oakdale Heights Elementary Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 14 | The Studios @ Central Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 15 | Come Back Butte Charter Butte County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 9/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Oroville
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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