Schools in 95965 — Oroville, California: 8 schools. Average score 9.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95965 has 8 ranked schools in Oroville, averaging a Scope Score of 35.3/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.3 to 53.2, a 35.9-point spread.
How 95965 schools perform
The top-ranked school is STREAM Charter with a Scope Score of 53 and 19.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 95965 averages 22.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95965 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95965 | Oroville | 8 | Developing 35.3/100 | — |
| 95966 | Oroville | 9 | Developing 30.3/100 | -5.0 |
| 95963 | Orland | 8 | Developing 34.7/100 | -0.6 |
| 95961 | Olivehurst | 10 | Developing 36.3/100 | +1.0 |
| 95969 | Paradise | 5 | Developing 38.6/100 | +3.3 |
| 95959 | Nevada City | 6 | Developing 36.5/100 | +1.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95965
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95965 are classified as On the Rise (2) 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
All schools in 95965
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STREAM Charter Oroville City Elementary Culture First | 19.7% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Poplar Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary Growth Engine | 10.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Plumas Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary On the Rise | 10.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Nelson Avenue Middle Thermalito Union Elementary On the Rise | 8.4% | Developing 40/100 |
| 5 | Hearthstone Butte County Office of Education Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 32/100 |
| 6 | Sierra Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Concow Elementary Golden Feather Union Elementary Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 8 | Prospect High (Continuation) Oroville Union High Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 17/100 |
Schools in 95965 on the map
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.
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