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Item: Oroville Union High School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2211 Washington Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966-5440

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 538-2300

www.ouhsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

2,264 Students

5,825,514 Students

# Teachers

111 Teachers

267,966 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oroville Union High School District	California
9	550	227
10	545	232
11	587	228
12	582	240

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District Rank

Oroville Union High School District, which is ranked #1334 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1263 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District
2023	#1263
2022	#1390
2021	#718
2019	#1118
2018	#817
2017	#581
2016	#767
2015	#500
2014	#387
2013	#729
2012	#890

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18%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	18%	34%
2022	14%	33%
2021	19%	34%
2019	21%	40%
2018	20%	39%
2017	20%	38%
2016	13%	37%
2015	21%	34%
2014	57%	63%
2013	51%	59%
2012	44%	59%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2022	38%	47%
2021	49%	49%
2019	53%	51%
2018	20%	50%
2017	54%	48%
2016	41%	48%
2015	53%	44%
2014	51%	58%
2013	45%	57%
2012	44%	58%
2011	45%	56%

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18%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2022	18%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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84%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	84%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	85%	84%
2018	85%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	85%	83%
2015	90%	89%
2014	86%	88%
2013	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.69	0.63
2021	0.69	0.62
2020	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.64
2016	0.68	0.64
2015	0.68	0.64
2014	0.70	0.65
2013	0.71	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65
2011	0.66	0.67
2010	0.62	0.67
2009	0.61	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.56	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.54	0.67
2004	0.54	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.53	0.67
2001	0.52	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.51	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.47	0.67
1995	0.40	0.67
1994	0.39	0.67
1993	0.38	0.67
1992	0.34	0.67
1991	0.35	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	7%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2020	10%	1%
2019	10%	1%
2018	8%	1%
2017	8%	1%
2016	8%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	8%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	6%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	7%	1%
2005	7%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	7%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	8%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	4%	1%

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% Asian

13%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	13%	12%
2022	12%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	14%	12%
2019	14%	12%
2018	14%	11%
2017	14%	11%
2016	15%	11%
2015	15%	11%
2014	17%	11%
2013	18%	11%
2012	19%	11%
2011	18%	11%
2010	19%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	19%	12%
2007	19%	12%
2006	17%	12%
2005	16%	12%
2004	16%	12%
2003	16%	11%
2002	15%	11%
2001	14%	11%
2000	13%	11%
1999	13%	11%
1998	13%	11%
1997	12%	11%
1996	10%	11%
1995	9%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	7%	11%
1991	7%	11%

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% Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	21%	56%
2021	21%	56%
2020	20%	55%
2019	20%	55%
2018	20%	54%
2017	20%	54%
2016	20%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	20%	53%
2013	21%	53%
2012	17%	52%
2011	14%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	10%	49%
2008	10%	50%
2007	9%	49%
2006	9%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	8%	46%
2003	9%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

47%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	51%	21%
2022	50%	21%
2021	50%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	53%	24%
2017	53%	24%
2016	51%	24%
2015	50%	24%
2014	48%	25%
2013	47%	25%
2012	52%	26%
2011	54%	27%
2010	57%	27%
2009	59%	28%
2008	61%	29%
2007	63%	29%
2006	62%	31%
2005	64%	31%
2004	65%	32%
2003	66%	34%
2002	66%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	68%	37%
1999	68%	38%
1998	69%	39%
1997	70%	39%
1996	72%	40%
1995	76%	41%
1994	77%	42%
1993	78%	43%
1992	81%	44%
1991	80%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,769 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	$45 MM	$8 MM
2022	$36 MM	$7 MM
2021	$45 MM	$8 MM
2020	$36 MM	$7 MM
2019	$37 MM	$7 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$35 MM	$26 MM
2016	$33 MM	$24 MM
2015	$31 MM	$17 MM
2014	$28 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$31 MM	$17 MM
2009	$33 MM	$19 MM
2008	$33 MM	$19 MM
2007	$50 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$17 MM
2005	$34 MM	$16 MM
2004	$26 MM	$16 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$15 MM
2001	$24 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$9 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	$38 MM	$7 MM
2022	$34 MM	$7 MM
2021	$38 MM	$7 MM
2020	$34 MM	$7 MM
2019	$34 MM	$7 MM
2018	$31 MM	$29 MM
2017	$34 MM	$24 MM
2016	$30 MM	$23 MM
2015	$33 MM	$18 MM
2014	$26 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$19 MM
2011	$32 MM	$19 MM
2010	$33 MM	$18 MM
2009	$33 MM	$18 MM
2008	$38 MM	$19 MM
2007	$43 MM	$18 MM
2006	$38 MM	$17 MM
2005	$30 MM	$16 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$15 MM
2002	$24 MM	$16 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,947

$19,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	$19,249	$15,607
2022	$16,075	$14,213
2021	$19,348	$15,669
2020	$16,075	$14,213
2019	$16,884	$14,063
2018	$15,388	$16,033
2017	$16,150	$16,692
2016	$14,922	$15,604
2015	$13,829	$10,238
2014	$11,854	$11,786
2012	$11,469	$11,929
2011	$11,347	$11,681
2010	$10,935	$10,238
2009	$11,616	$11,099
2008	$11,198	$11,762
2007	$16,341	$11,879
2006	$10,998	$10,859
2005	$11,050	$10,445
2004	$8,611	$10,566
2003	$9,094	$10,456
2002	$8,425	$9,803
2001	$8,440	$10,568
2000	$6,963	$8,943
1999	$6,435	$8,203
1998	$6,232	$7,395
1997	$6,358	$6,922
1995	$5,635	$5,953
1992	$5,128	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,769

$18,400

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oroville Union High School District	California
2023	$16,183	$13,914
2022	$15,224	$13,602
2021	$16,266	$13,970
2020	$15,224	$13,602
2019	$15,530	$13,522
2018	$14,322	$16,124
2017	$15,977	$15,588
2016	$13,502	$14,779
2015	$14,668	$10,739
2014	$11,029	$11,804
2012	$10,030	$12,155
2011	$11,713	$11,509
2010	$11,598	$10,739
2009	$11,672	$10,975
2008	$13,019	$11,678
2007	$14,150	$11,317
2006	$12,552	$10,926
2005	$9,978	$10,789
2004	$9,584	$11,073
2003	$8,363	$10,210
2002	$8,528	$10,600
2001	$8,044	$10,007
2000	$6,911	$9,131
1999	$6,173	$7,911
1998	$6,112	$7,592
1997	$5,891	$6,759
1995	$5,586	$6,033
1992	$5,425	$5,588

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Best Oroville Union High School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oroville High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1535 Bridge St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2320

Gr: 9-12 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

Las Plumas High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2380 Las Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2310

Gr: 9-12 | 1,299 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Prospect High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2060 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330

Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Oroville High Community Day

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2120 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330

Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oroville Union High School District?

Oroville Union High School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,264 students.

What is the rank of Oroville Union High School District?

Oroville Union High School District is ranked #1334 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oroville Union High School District?

47% of Oroville Union High School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oroville Union High School District?

Oroville Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Oroville Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,769 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 84% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education