Public schools in Oroville, CA
29 open public schools with an address in Oroville, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
29
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,574
27 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
4
1 virtual
An overview of Oroville public schools
The federal directory lists 29 public schools in Oroville, CA: 15 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 6 combined or other. The 27 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,574 students, an average of 281 per school. The largest campus is Las Plumas High (1,265 students), and the largest elementary school is Helen M. Wilcox Elementary (592).
Oroville City Elementary operates the most schools here (8), and 6 regular districts have at least one Oroville campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 79% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Oroville
Oroville City Elementary
Public school district
8 schools in Oroville
Thermalito Union Elementary
Public school district
6 schools in Oroville
Butte County Office of Education
Public school district
5 schools in Oroville · 6 total
Oroville Union High
Public school district
4 schools in Oroville
Palermo Union Elementary
Public school district
3 schools in Oroville · 6 total
Golden Feather Union Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Oroville
Ipakanni Early College Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Oroville
STREAM Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Oroville
Elementary schools in Oroville
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hills Elementary Palermo Union Elementary | 04–05 | 274 | 26.6:1 | |
| Helen M. Wilcox Elementary Palermo Union Elementary | KG–03 | 592 | 20.4:1 | |
| Heritage Community Day Thermalito Union Elementary · Alternative School | KG–08 | 5 | 4.9:1 | |
| Honcut Palermo Union Elementary | KG–03 | 14 | 14:1 | |
| North State Virtual Academy Oroville City Elementary · Alternative School | KG–08 | — | — | |
| Oakdale Heights Elementary Oroville City Elementary | KG–05 | 252 | 18:1 | |
| Ophir Elementary Oroville City Elementary | KG–05 | 452 | 20.1:1 | |
| Plumas Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary | KG–05 | 322 | 24.8:1 | |
| Poplar Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary | KG–05 | 321 | 21.4:1 | |
| Sierra Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary | KG–05 | 365 | 21.5:1 | |
| Siskiyou Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary | KG–KG | 46 | 15.3:1 | |
| Spring Valley Elementary Golden Feather Union Elementary | KG–08 | 67 | 13.9:1 | |
| Stanford Avenue Elementary Oroville City Elementary | KG–05 | 403 | 21.2:1 | |
| STREAM Charter STREAM Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 515 | 23.3:1 | |
| Wyandotte Academy Oroville City Elementary | KG–05 | 249 | 16.7:1 |
Middle schools in Oroville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishi Hills Middle Oroville City Elementary | 06–08 | 294 | 17.1:1 | |
| Nelson Avenue Middle Thermalito Union Elementary | 06–08 | 456 | 19.5:1 | |
| The Studios @ Central Oroville City Elementary | 05–08 | 300 | 15.4:1 |
High schools in Oroville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Come Back Butte Charter Butte County Office of Education · Charter · Virtual | 09–12 | 93 | 22.5:1 | |
| Las Plumas High Oroville Union High | 09–12 | 1,265 | 19.4:1 | |
| Oroville High Oroville Union High | 09–12 | 872 | 19.6:1 | |
| Oroville High Community Day Oroville Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 5 | 4.5:1 | |
| Prospect High (Continuation) Oroville Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 88 | 10.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Oroville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASES Learning Center Butte County Office of Education · Special Education School | 01–12 | 11 | 5.6:1 | |
| Butte County Special Education Butte County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 49 | 8.2:1 | |
| Hearthstone Butte County Office of Education · Charter | KG–12 | 185 | 15.1:1 | |
| Ipakanni Early College Charter Ipakanni Early College Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 63 | 18.8:1 | |
| Sierra Del Oro Inclusive Preschool Oroville City Elementary | Not reported | — | — | |
| Table Mountain Butte County Office of Education · Alternative School | KG–12 | 16 | 7.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.1%
- Hispanic22.8%
- Black2.6%
- Asian14.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial11%
Enrollment-weighted across 27 Oroville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,574 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oroville
How many public schools are in Oroville, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 29 open public schools with a location address in Oroville: 15 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 7,574 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oroville?
Schools with an address in Oroville belong to 8 education agencies, led by Oroville City Elementary (8 schools), Thermalito Union Elementary (6 schools), Butte County Office of Education (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Oroville?
Las Plumas High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oroville, with 1,265 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oroville?
Yes. 4 of the 29 public schools in Oroville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Come Back Butte Charter, Hearthstone, Ipakanni Early College Charter. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Oroville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oroville public schools is 18:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Oroville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities