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5737 Autrey Lane, Oroville, CA 95966-7278
Summary
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,635/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,203/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 592 |
| Low-Income Students | 507 (85.6%) |
| English Learners | 75 (12.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math -6.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,635 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 7.6 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
28.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,203 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.8-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
42.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Helen M. Wilcox Elementary rank in California?
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary ranks No. 3,635 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,203 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
