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Oakdale Heights Elementary

Elementary School · Oroville City Elementary · Oroville, CA

An Oroville City Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2255 Las Plumas Ave., Oroville, CA 95966

  • Math 21% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.8 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.4:1
District spending per student$17,758
Chronic Absenteeism44.6%

Students at Oakdale Heights Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oakdale Heights Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,868/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oroville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,948

Median home value

$309,300

Median rent

$1,124/mo

College educated

17%

Homeownership

74.7%

Poverty rate

17.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95966; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Helen M. Wilcox ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–30.6 mi566Compare →
Golden Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.44–50.8 mi247Compare →
Wyandotte AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.1K–51.5 mi258Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Oroville City Elementary

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$17,758NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oakdale Heights Elementary is listed in Oroville City Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oakdale Heights Elementary

Oakdale Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Oroville, CA, part of Oroville City Elementary, serving approximately 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,122 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oakdale Heights Elementary

What grades does Oakdale Heights Elementary serve?

Oakdale Heights Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oakdale Heights Elementary?

Oakdale Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Heights Elementary is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakdale Heights Elementary rank in CA?

Oakdale Heights Elementary ranks #5,122 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Oakdale Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakdale Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oakdale Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakdale Heights Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oakdale Heights Elementary a charter school?

No, Oakdale Heights Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oakdale Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oakdale Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakdale Heights Elementary?

92.4% of students at Oakdale Heights Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
278
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Butte County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.6%
Area population (ZIP 95966)
29,335
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
43.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95966; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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