Schools in 95966 — Oroville, California: 9 schools. Average score 14.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95966 has 9 ranked schools in Oroville, averaging a Scope Score of 30.3/100 — 14.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 8.5 to 44.1, a 35.7-point spread.
How 95966 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Oroville High with a Scope Score of 44 and 12.6% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 6.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95966. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95966 averages 36.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95966 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95966 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95966 | Oroville | 9 | Developing 30.3/100 | — |
| 95965 | Oroville | 8 | Developing 35.3/100 | +5.0 |
| 95963 | Orland | 8 | Developing 34.7/100 | +4.4 |
| 95969 | Paradise | 5 | Developing 38.6/100 | +8.3 |
| 95961 | Olivehurst | 10 | Developing 36.3/100 | +6.0 |
| 95971 | Quincy | 3 | Developing 38.6/100 | +8.4 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95966
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95966 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
All schools in 95966
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oroville High Oroville Union High Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 2 | Stanford Avenue Elementary Oroville City Elementary On the Rise | 6.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 3 | Las Plumas High Oroville Union High Building Momentum | 10.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 4 | Ophir Elementary Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 5 | Wyandotte Academy Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 11.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 6 | Ishi Hills Middle Oroville City Elementary On the Rise | 5.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 7 | The Studios @ Central Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 8 | Oakdale Heights Elementary Oroville City Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 9 | Come Back Butte Charter Butte County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 8/100 |
Schools in 95966 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