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Oroville High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Oroville posts 32% meeting the standard and 12.6% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

1535 Bridge Street, 95966 (opens in new tab)·Oroville Union High·Oroville·Grades 9-12·872 students·82% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 538-2320·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4444
% Exceeded13%16%
% Met+32%36%
Grad rate91.4%87.6%
College readiness38.6%35.4%
Absence31.3%30.2%
Suspension3.4%3.6%
Scope Score
44
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,148 statewide · #1 of 3 in Oroville Union High

Oroville High scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 47th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Oroville deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oroville, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 47th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 32% meet the standard today, versus 39% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1153%44%51%40%48%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1125%14%17%14%15%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
32%
State 36%
Graduate
91%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
39%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 32 are proficient by 11th grade → 91 graduate → 39 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
91.4%
State 87.6%
3.8pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
12.6%
State 15.8%
3.2pp below state avg
College readiness
38.6%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
31.6%
State 35.7%
4.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
31.3%
State 30.2%
1.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.4%
State 3.6%
0.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
21.8%
State 18.0%
3.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Oroville High in Oroville, 45.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oroville High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.8% Math proficient); White students (42.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 132 students tested.

All students at this school: 32% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 32%, district —, state 36%32%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 28%, district 22%, state 32%28% · −3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 32%, district 26%, state 42%32% · +1 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 31%, district 25%, state 44%31% · −1 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 29%, district 25%, state 56%29% · −2 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 46%, district 42%, state 72%46% · +14 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 30%, district 21%, state 32%30% · −2 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 3%, district 8%, state 15%3% · −29 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 29%, district 31%, state 56%29% · −2 vs school

7 of 16 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 31.3%, district 42.4%, state 30.2%31.3% · +1.1pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 3.4%, district —, state 3.6%3.4% · −0.2pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1231.3%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 20:1, district 19:120:1
Teaching staff52 teachers
Avg. experience13.3 years
Fully credentialed77%
First-year teachers13%
Intern / emergency permit2.1%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$59,973 – $118,074
Principal salary$0 – $146,187
Superintendent salary$207,255

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered20
AP exam qualifiers51 students
CTE pathway completers33 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $20,054, CA average $14,815$20,054 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,163 per student

$1,163 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$22,060 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction55%
Instruction support9%
Student services15%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance11%
Other3%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,990 per pupil
2019$13,441 per pupil
2018$13,883 per pupil
2017$12,497 per pupil
2016$12,915 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White40.4%
District 48.8% · CA 19.9%
Asian23.5%
District 12.8% · CA 10.2%
Hispanic17.7%
District 22.3% · CA 56.1%
Other13.4%
District 12.5% · CA 9.0%
Black5.0%
District 3.6% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 81.8% (18pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$66K · CA $85K
Median home value$333K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+18% · CA 35%
ZIP population28,503
Median age44 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 29% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Oroville High a good high school?

Oroville High has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 47th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,148 statewide. 12.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.2 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Oroville High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.6% of students at Oroville High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 316 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Oroville High rank in California?

Oroville High ranks #1,148 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 47th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Oroville High?

31.3% of students at Oroville High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.4%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Oroville High compare to other schools in Oroville?

Oroville High scores 44/100 (47th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 872 students. Use the schools in Oroville page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Oroville High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Oroville High in Oroville, 45.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oroville High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.8% Math proficient); White students (42.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 132 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
91.4%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 55th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.6%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 47th pctile
College readiness · 20%
38.6%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 52th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
31.6%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
31.3%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 49th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.4%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 51th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
21.8%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1115918%30%29%23%48%+1
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 111577%8%19%66%15%−8
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111636%23%54%17%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13245.5%+11+7
White5642.9%+7−19
Asian4566.7%+4−8
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Oroville High ←—4412.6%31.6%—3.4%
Las Plumas High2.4 mi3910.1%23.6%—5.9%
Prospect High (Continuation)1.4 mi174.2%15.2%—11.3%
Come Back Butte Charter0.7 mi80.0%2.4%—1.6%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
91.4%
AP Exam Prepared
38.6%
A-G Completion
22.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
50.5%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194649#103914.7%38.7%21.8%10.6%—
20224041#12368.2%28.7%46.3%6.7%—
20234347#113410.7%34.2%34.6%6.6%—
20244244#119810.6%26.8%30.6%4.7%—
20254447#114812.6%31.6%31.3%3.4%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female22.9%31.1%+8.2pp
Male20.3%31.5%+11.2pp
Asian6.8%4.5%-2.3pp
Black/African American32.7%43.8%+11.1pp
Hispanic/Latino27.6%32.7%+5.1pp
American Indian/Alaska Native22.5%42.9%+20.4pp
Two or More Races45.5%31.0%-14.5pp
Students with Disabilities29.5%45.2%+15.7pp
English Learners8.0%9.2%+1.2pp
Foster Youth42.9%——
Homeless38.4%63.3%+24.9pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged23.9%34.2%+10.3pp
All Students21.5%31.3%+9.8pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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