Thermalito Union Elementary School District

400 Grand Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965-4007
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 46 students in Thermalito Union Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Thermalito Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
1,515 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

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%)
20%
34%
29%
47%
20%
29%
(2022-23)
22.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
34%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
35%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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
Spending
$31 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,783
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,439
$18,512

Best Thermalito Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2075 Poplar St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910
Gr: K | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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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

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