For the 2023 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 7,554 students in Oroville, CA (there are 3 private schools, serving 310 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Oroville, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Oroville, CA are Central Middle School, Come Back Butte Charter and Heritage Community Day. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oroville, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Oroville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Oroville, CA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Central Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3002
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3002
Grades: 5-8
| 337 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Come Back Butte Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 Lincoln St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 712-2242
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 712-2242
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Heritage Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2970
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2970
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Ophir Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Oakvale Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3005
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3005
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Stream Charter
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
455 E. Oro Dam Blvd. E.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 534-1633
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 534-1633
Grades: K-8
| 286 students
Rank: #66.
Oroville High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1535 Bridge St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2320
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 963 students
Rank: #77.
Prospect High (Continuation)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
Rank: #88.
Las Plumas High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Las Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2310
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #99.
Hearthstone
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 6th St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5848
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5848
Grades: K-12
| 183 students
Rank: #1010.
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1459 Downer St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-1165
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-1165
Grades: K-12
| 92 students
Rank: #1111.
Poplar Avenue Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2075 Poplar Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1212.
Plumas Avenue Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2930
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2930
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1313.
Nelson Avenue Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2940
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2940
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #1414.
Concow Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2771 Pentz Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-3467
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-3467
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
Rank: #1515.
Sierra Avenue Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Sierra Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2920
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2920
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1616.
Butte County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5740
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5740
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bases Learning Center
Special Education School
2775 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-5844
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-5844
Grades: 1-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Via Canela
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-6000
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-6000
Grades: 4-5
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
5737 Autrey Ln.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 533-7626
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 533-7626
Grades: K-3
| 544 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Ishi Hills Way
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3078
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3078
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
2255 Las Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3004
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3004
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oroville High Community Day
Alternative School
2120 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
2900 Wyandotte Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-5690
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-5690
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1801 Stanford Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3006
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3006
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
Table Mountain
Alternative School
41 Co Center Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5688
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5688
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
2800 Wyandotte Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3007
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3007
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Oroville, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative For Change (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
290 E. Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5756
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5756
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1421 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-3001
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-3001
Grades: K-3
| 119 students
Central Middle - Rise (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Challenge Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2750 Mitchell Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2359
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2359
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
2775 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3003
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3003
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
2651 Lumpkin Rd.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 589-1810
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 589-1810
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
Golden Fear Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
11679 Nelson Bar Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-5034
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-5034
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
North County Community High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2491 Carmichael Drive, Suite 5
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 879-7472
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 879-7472
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Paradise High - Rise (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Pioneer Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2060 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4437
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4437
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Rise Middle School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Grades: 7-8
| 17 students
South County Community High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
205 Mira Loma Dr., Ste. 20
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5751
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5751
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
2771 Pentz Rd
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-3258
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-3258
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oroville, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Oroville, CA include Central Middle School, Come Back Butte Charter and Heritage Community Day.
How many public schools are located in Oroville, CA?
26 public schools are located in Oroville, CA.
What percentage of students in Oroville, CA go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Oroville, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oroville, CA?
Oroville, CA public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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