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Oroville City Elementary: Oroville City Elementary schools score 11.5 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 8.6 points.

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 33.4/100

Oroville City Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is STREAM Charter at 53/100, where 19.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,777 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 33.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
36.5
16.8 – 53.2
Avg Exceeded %
9.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
33.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 7 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
36.8/100
511.3%30.0%
MiddleNeeds Support
24.7/100
24.2%41.7%

Oroville City Elementary's elementary schools average 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average with a −8.6pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Oroville City Elementary, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
36.8
avg score · 5 schools
STREAM Charter
Solid
53/100
Ophir Elementary
Developing
37/100
+2 more elementary schools
Middle
24.7
avg score · 2 schools
Ishi Hills Middle
Needs Support
28/100
The Studios @ Central
Needs Support
22/100

District Analysis

Oroville City Elementary has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Oroville City Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 36.8.

District-wide elementary growth averages -8.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 36.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 33.3%, 15.4pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 7.2%, above the state average of 1.6%.

STREAM Charter leads the district at 53 with 19.7% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Oroville City Elementary

2 On the Rise1 Culture First4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Oroville City Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
21.3%
White
47.0%
Asian
10.2%
Black
3.3%
Other
18.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
73%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Oroville City Elementary spends $14,777 per student in current expenditures — $37 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,777
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
2,155
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 40.1%
$10,548 → $14,777
Spending Efficiency
2.26
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 63%Support 33%Other 4%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$59,796–$114,343
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
131
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Oroville City Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (5)

Oroville City Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.8 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -8.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is STREAM Charter with a Scope Score of 53 and 19.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1STREAM Charter
Oroville City Elementary Culture First
19.7%Solid
53/100
2Stanford Avenue Elementary
Oroville City Elementary On the Rise
6.9%Developing
43/100
3Ophir Elementary
Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
37/100
4Wyandotte Academy
Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum
11.9%Developing
35/100
5Oakdale Heights Elementary
Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
17/100

Middle Schools (2)

Oroville City Elementary has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 24.7 — 17.9 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -1.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Ishi Hills Middle with a Scope Score of 28 and 5.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ishi Hills Middle
Oroville City Elementary On the Rise
5.2%Needs Support
28/100
2The Studios @ Central
Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum
3.2%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oroville City Elementary

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Oroville City Elementary a good school district?
Oroville City Elementary has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.4/100, which is 11.5 points below the state average. 9.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Oroville City Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Oroville City Elementary is STREAM Charter with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 19.7% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Oroville City Elementary spend per student?
Oroville City Elementary spends $14,777 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Oroville City Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Oroville City Elementary range from $59,796–$114,343 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.