Elementary Schools in Oroville, California: 9 schools. Average score 10.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Oroville, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.8/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is STREAM Charter at 44/100, where 19.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oroville schools average 9.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 9 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.7% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Oroville
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (9)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STREAM Charter Oroville City Elementary | 19.7% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 2 | Poplar Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary | 10.9% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 3 | Plumas Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary | 10.3% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 4 | Stanford Avenue Elementary Oroville City Elementary | 6.9% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 5 | Ophir Elementary Oroville City Elementary | 11.8% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 6 | Wyandotte Academy Oroville City Elementary | 11.9% | 27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 7 | Sierra Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary | 6.4% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 8 | Concow Elementary Golden Feather Union Elementary | 0.0% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 9 | Oakdale Heights Elementary Oroville City Elementary | 6.2% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 13/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Avenue Middle Thermalito Union Elementary | 8.4% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 2 | Hearthstone Butte County Office of Education alternative school | 10.3% | 81st percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 30/100 |
| 3 | Ishi Hills Middle Oroville City Elementary | 5.2% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 4 | The Studios @ Central Oroville City Elementary | 3.2% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oroville High Oroville Union High | 12.6% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100 |
| 2 | Las Plumas High Oroville Union High | 10.1% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 42/100 |
| 3 | Prospect High (Continuation) Oroville Union High continuation high school | 4.2% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 19/100 |
| 4 | Come Back Butte Charter Butte County Office of Education alternative school | 0.0% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 8/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Oroville
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Oroville are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology