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Item: Thermalito Union Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

400 Grand Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965-4007

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 538-2900

www.thermalito.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

1,515 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	164	262
1	153	187
2	172	196
3	170	204
4	175	205
5	175	210
6	165	210
7	156	152
8	139	154

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District Rank

Thermalito Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1446 of all 1,904 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District
2023	#1482
2022	#1472
2021	#1005
2019	#1574
2018	#752
2017	#882
2016	#832
2015	#884
2014	#407
2013	#822
2012	#821

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	34%
2022	19%	33%
2021	14%	34%
2019	21%	40%
2018	23%	39%
2017	21%	38%
2016	19%	37%
2015	16%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	48%	59%
2012	49%	59%

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29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2022	29%	47%
2021	28%	49%
2019	34%	51%
2018	23%	50%
2017	26%	48%
2016	27%	48%
2015	20%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	39%	57%
2012	44%	58%
2011	42%	56%

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20%

29%

(2022-23)

22.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	22.3%	27.7%
2022	40%	33%
2021	15.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.72	0.64
2022	0.71	0.63
2021	0.71	0.62
2020	0.71	0.63
2019	0.71	0.63
2018	0.71	0.64
2017	0.71	0.64
2016	0.71	0.64
2015	0.70	0.64
2014	0.70	0.65
2013	0.70	0.65
2012	0.69	0.65
2011	0.69	0.67
2010	0.67	0.67
2009	0.69	0.71
2008	0.62	0.65
2007	0.63	0.67
2006	0.60	0.66
2005	0.61	0.67
2004	0.60	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67
2002	0.58	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.56	0.67
1999	0.55	0.67
1998	0.56	0.67
1997	0.57	0.67
1996	0.55	0.67
1995	0.53	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.55	0.67
1992	0.56	0.67
1991	0.52	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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

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% Asian

34%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	31%	12%
2022	30%	12%
2021	30%	12%
2020	29%	12%
2019	29%	12%
2018	29%	11%
2017	29%	11%
2016	27%	11%
2015	26%	11%
2014	26%	11%
2013	27%	11%
2012	28%	11%
2011	30%	11%
2010	32%	11%
2009	33%	11%
2008	35%	12%
2007	33%	12%
2006	32%	12%
2005	31%	12%
2004	31%	12%
2003	32%	11%
2002	32%	11%
2001	32%	11%
2000	31%	11%
1999	33%	11%
1998	32%	11%
1997	30%	11%
1996	27%	11%
1995	28%	11%
1994	25%	11%
1993	24%	11%
1992	30%	11%
1991	30%	11%

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% Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	55%
2022	13%	56%
2021	13%	56%
2020	13%	55%
2019	13%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	15%	54%
2015	14%	54%
2014	14%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	11%	52%
2011	11%	51%
2010	10%	50%
2009	8%	49%
2008	10%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	9%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	6%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	6%	39%
1995	5%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

35%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	40%	21%
2022	42%	21%
2021	43%	22%
2020	43%	23%
2019	43%	23%
2018	44%	24%
2017	44%	24%
2016	44%	24%
2015	45%	24%
2014	46%	25%
2013	45%	25%
2012	46%	26%
2011	46%	27%
2010	46%	27%
2009	44%	28%
2008	50%	29%
2007	48%	29%
2006	51%	31%
2005	53%	31%
2004	54%	32%
2003	54%	34%
2002	56%	35%
2001	58%	36%
2000	58%	37%
1999	58%	38%
1998	58%	39%
1997	58%	39%
1996	61%	40%
1995	63%	41%
1994	65%	42%
1993	62%	43%
1992	59%	44%
1991	63%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	11%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,783 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,439 is higher than the state median of $18,512. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$33 MM	$8 MM
2022	$25 MM	$7 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$25 MM	$7 MM
2019	$25 MM	$7 MM
2018	$23 MM	$29 MM
2017	$22 MM	$26 MM
2016	$20 MM	$24 MM
2015	$15 MM	$17 MM
2014	$15 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$15 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$17 MM
2009	$15 MM	$19 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$24 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$31 MM	$7 MM
2022	$24 MM	$7 MM
2021	$31 MM	$7 MM
2020	$24 MM	$7 MM
2019	$23 MM	$7 MM
2018	$20 MM	$29 MM
2017	$20 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$15 MM	$18 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$18 MM
2009	$15 MM	$18 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$18 MM	$18 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$17 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,783

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$21,683	$15,607
2022	$16,385	$14,213
2021	$21,899	$15,669
2020	$16,385	$14,213
2019	$16,281	$14,063
2018	$14,963	$16,033
2017	$14,662	$16,692
2016	$14,017	$15,604
2015	$10,607	$10,238
2014	$10,834	$11,786
2012	$10,972	$11,929
2011	$11,207	$11,681
2010	$10,957	$10,238
2009	$10,854	$11,099
2008	$11,495	$11,762
2007	$12,885	$11,879
2006	$10,082	$10,859
2005	$9,702	$10,445
2004	$16,180	$10,566
2003	$8,400	$10,456
2002	$8,034	$9,803
2001	$9,112	$10,568
2000	$7,141	$8,943
1999	$6,282	$8,203
1998	$5,631	$7,395
1997	$5,575	$6,922
1995	$4,685	$5,953
1992	$4,381	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$20,439

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thermalito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$20,345	$13,914
2022	$15,649	$13,602
2021	$20,547	$13,970
2020	$15,649	$13,602
2019	$15,067	$13,522
2018	$13,148	$16,124
2017	$13,286	$15,588
2016	$12,442	$14,779
2015	$10,553	$10,739
2014	$10,385	$11,804
2012	$10,939	$12,155
2011	$10,965	$11,509
2010	$10,902	$10,739
2009	$10,826	$10,975
2008	$12,588	$11,678
2007	$12,079	$11,317
2006	$10,250	$10,926
2005	$11,532	$10,789
2004	$13,691	$11,073
2003	$8,440	$10,210
2002	$9,248	$10,600
2001	$8,179	$10,007
2000	$6,904	$9,131
1999	$6,259	$7,911
1998	$5,491	$7,592
1997	$5,535	$6,759
1995	$4,604	$6,033
1992	$4,459	$5,588

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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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-4376

Gr: 4-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Plumas Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

440 Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2930

Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Poplar Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2075 Poplar Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910

Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #44.

Sierra Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1050 Sierra Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2920

Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #55.

Nelson Avenue Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2940

Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education