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Item: Oroville City Elementary School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2795 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966-5113

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 532-3000

www.ocesd.net

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Oroville City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

2,055 Students

1,854,189 Students

# Teachers

106 Teachers

87,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
6	215	141
7	222	214
8	223	215

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District Rank

Oroville City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1666 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1612 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District
2023	#1612
2022	#1617
2021	#950
2019	#1474
2018	#805
2017	#822
2016	#830
2015	#877
2014	#122
2013	#789
2012	#792

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	26%	40%
2018	21%	39%
2017	23%	38%
2016	19%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	45%	59%
2012	46%	59%

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23%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2022	23%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	33%	51%
2018	21%	50%
2017	30%	48%
2016	28%	48%
2015	23%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	46%	57%
2012	50%	58%
2011	48%	56%

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18%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2022	18%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.67	0.63
2021	0.67	0.62
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.64	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65
2011	0.66	0.67
2010	0.66	0.67
2009	0.65	0.71
2008	0.53	0.65
2007	0.55	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.54	0.67
2004	0.55	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.56	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.55	0.67
1999	0.55	0.67
1998	0.56	0.67
1997	0.53	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.49	0.67
1994	0.45	0.67
1993	0.44	0.67
1992	0.38	0.67
1991	0.31	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	8%	2%
2006	7%	1%
2005	7%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	9%	2%
2000	7%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

10%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	12%
2022	9%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	9%	12%
2019	9%	12%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	10%	11%
2012	11%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	11%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	14%	12%
2007	16%	12%
2006	16%	12%
2005	15%	12%
2004	14%	12%
2003	14%	11%
2002	14%	11%
2001	14%	11%
2000	15%	11%
1999	15%	11%
1998	16%	11%
1997	17%	11%
1996	17%	11%
1995	16%	11%
1994	16%	11%
1993	15%	11%
1992	12%	11%
1991	7%	11%

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% Hispanic

21%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	18%	56%
2021	17%	56%
2020	17%	55%
2019	17%	55%
2018	17%	54%
2017	17%	54%
2016	17%	54%
2015	18%	54%
2014	17%	53%
2013	16%	53%
2012	16%	52%
2011	16%	51%
2010	16%	50%
2009	8%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	10%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	8%	44%
2001	7%	43%
2000	7%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	7%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	6%	39%
1995	5%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	5%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	6%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	6%	8%
2000	6%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

47%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	49%	21%
2022	51%	21%
2021	52%	22%
2020	52%	23%
2019	52%	23%
2018	56%	24%
2017	56%	24%
2016	56%	24%
2015	53%	24%
2014	55%	25%
2013	56%	25%
2012	54%	26%
2011	55%	27%
2010	55%	27%
2009	55%	28%
2008	66%	29%
2007	60%	29%
2006	61%	31%
2005	62%	31%
2004	63%	32%
2003	64%	34%
2002	64%	35%
2001	64%	36%
2000	65%	37%
1999	65%	38%
1998	64%	39%
1997	66%	39%
1996	69%	40%
1995	69%	41%
1994	72%	42%
1993	72%	43%
1992	77%	44%
1991	82%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	6%
2022	15%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	11%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	9%	3%
2011	9%	2%
2010	9%	3%
2009	17%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,299 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	$36 MM	$8 MM
2022	$34 MM	$7 MM
2021	$36 MM	$8 MM
2020	$34 MM	$7 MM
2019	$32 MM	$7 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$33 MM	$26 MM
2016	$31 MM	$24 MM
2015	$26 MM	$17 MM
2014	$25 MM	$21 MM
2012	$24 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$17 MM
2009	$27 MM	$19 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$26 MM	$17 MM
2005	$30 MM	$16 MM
2004	$25 MM	$16 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$15 MM
2001	$25 MM	$15 MM
2000	$21 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$12 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$9 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	$33 MM	$7 MM
2022	$33 MM	$7 MM
2021	$33 MM	$7 MM
2020	$33 MM	$7 MM
2019	$32 MM	$7 MM
2018	$31 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$24 MM
2016	$28 MM	$23 MM
2015	$25 MM	$18 MM
2014	$25 MM	$21 MM
2012	$24 MM	$19 MM
2011	$24 MM	$19 MM
2010	$25 MM	$18 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$28 MM	$18 MM
2006	$31 MM	$17 MM
2005	$28 MM	$16 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$15 MM
2002	$26 MM	$16 MM
2001	$24 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$11 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,636

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,063	$15,607
2022	$14,167	$14,213
2021	$16,818	$15,669
2020	$14,167	$14,213
2019	$14,465	$14,063
2018	$12,111	$16,033
2017	$12,300	$16,692
2016	$11,633	$15,604
2015	$10,605	$10,238
2014	$9,606	$11,786
2012	$9,087	$11,929
2011	$9,592	$11,681
2010	$9,499	$10,238
2009	$9,791	$11,099
2008	$10,019	$11,762
2007	$9,816	$11,879
2006	$8,547	$10,859
2005	$9,558	$10,445
2004	$7,935	$10,566
2003	$7,105	$10,456
2002	$6,983	$9,803
2001	$7,402	$10,568
2000	$6,062	$8,943
1999	$5,905	$8,203
1998	$5,467	$7,395
1997	$5,256	$6,922
1995	$4,531	$5,953
1992	$4,063	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,299

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oroville City Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,769	$13,914
2022	$13,995	$13,602
2021	$15,542	$13,970
2020	$13,995	$13,602
2019	$14,309	$13,522
2018	$11,883	$16,124
2017	$11,271	$15,588
2016	$10,647	$14,779
2015	$10,187	$10,739
2014	$9,489	$11,804
2012	$9,024	$12,155
2011	$8,908	$11,509
2010	$9,125	$10,739
2009	$9,199	$10,975
2008	$10,135	$11,678
2007	$9,569	$11,317
2006	$10,299	$10,926
2005	$9,061	$10,789
2004	$7,356	$11,073
2003	$7,524	$10,210
2002	$7,674	$10,600
2001	$7,019	$10,007
2000	$5,848	$9,131
1999	$5,684	$7,911
1998	$5,469	$7,592
1997	$4,817	$6,759
1995	$4,510	$6,033
1992	$4,061	$5,588

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Best Oroville City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ishi Hills Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1 Ishi Hills Way
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3078

Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

The Studios Central

(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
:

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2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3002

Gr: 5-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,055 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: ≥50%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education