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Thermalito Union Elementary School District

400 Grand Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965-4007
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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Thermalito Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,520 students in Thermalito Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Thermalito Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,520 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Thermalito Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1444 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1482 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
29%
47%
20%
29%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.73
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
33%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
37%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,712 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,372 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,712
$19,975
Spending / Student
$20,372
$18,396

Best Thermalito Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-4376
Gr: 5-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Plumas Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2930
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Poplar Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2075 Poplar Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Sierra Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Sierra Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2920
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Nelson Avenue Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2940
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
2060 6th St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2950
Gr: K-3 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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