Students
2,327
enrolled at the 11 public schools with an address in ZIP code 95965.
Oroville · Butte County
Schools in ZIP code 95965
The 4 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95965 have Scope Scores from 69 to 79.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in ZIP code 95965 score highest?
STREAM Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 70 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
STREAM CharterCharter
Oroville City Elementary · 95965 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
202753% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 2
Plumas Avenue Elementary
Thermalito Union Elementary · 95965 · Grades K–5
132562% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
Rank 3
Poplar Avenue Elementary
Thermalito Union Elementary · 95965 · Grades K–5
2267% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 4
Sierra Avenue Elementary
Thermalito Union Elementary · 95965 · Grades K–5
1580% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
13in 100
The average elementary school in ZIP code 95965 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
1 elementary school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Heritage Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in ZIP code 95965 score highest?
Nelson Avenue Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 56 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Nelson Avenue Middle
Thermalito Union Elementary · 95965 · Grades 6–8
2368% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
Rank 2
STREAM CharterCharter
Oroville City Elementary · 95965 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2864% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
1 middle school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other alternative schools, so it is listed apart.
- HearthstoneAlternative school
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools are in ZIP code 95965?
No public high school we score has an address in ZIP code 95965.
4 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools, special education centers and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Prospect High (Continuation)Continuation high school
- Butte County Special EducationSpecial education center
- Oroville High Community DayCommunity day school
- Table MountainJuvenile court school
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Three districts run the public schools with an address in ZIP code 95965. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Thermalito Union Elementary
5schools here
Elementary, Middle. Nelson Avenue, Plumas Avenue, Poplar Avenue, Sierra Avenue, Heritage Community Day.
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Butte County Office of Education
2schools here
High. Butte County Special Education, Table Mountain.
District
Oroville Union High
2schools here
High. Prospect High (Continuation), Oroville High Community Day.
Does living in ZIP code 95965 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 95965. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School95965 · 125 students
- Feather River Adventist School95965 · 31 students
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2 charter schools have an address in ZIP code 95965. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
2,327 students go to the 11 public schools with an address in ZIP code 95965. 80 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
58–100%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
13in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 95965?
Are the public schools in ZIP code 95965 good?
The 4 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95965 have Scope Scores from 69 to 79. Of those, 2 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 95965 have Scope Scores from 72 to 76. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 95965 rank highest?
STREAM Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Nelson Avenue Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 56th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 95965 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 95965 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Thermalito Union Elementary
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the schools with a Oroville address in ZIP code 95965. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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