Sierra Avenue Elementary
1050 Sierra Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965-4238
Summary
Sierra Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,084/4,657 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,253/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 365 |
| Low-Income Students | 330 (90.4%) |
| English Learners | 36 (9.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math fell 5.1 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math -2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.4% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,084 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.6% to 18.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,253 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Sierra Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Sierra Avenue Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Thermalito Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sierra Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Sierra Avenue Elementary ranks No. 4,084 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,253 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sierra Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.5% meet the reading standard and 15.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sierra Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Oroville?
Sierra Avenue Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Oroville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrovilleHow does Sierra Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Butte County?
Sierra Avenue Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Butte County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Butte CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Avenue ElementaryThis school | 16.4% | 24.6% |
| Plumas Avenue Elementary | 32.9% | 43.9% |
| Poplar Avenue Elementary | 32.9% | 32.9% |
