Best Public Schools in Zip Code 95966

This analysis covers 13 schools in the 95966 zip code of Oroville, California, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade across four districts: Oroville Union High, Oroville City Elementary, Palermo Union Elementary, and Butte County Office of Education.

Among traditional high schools, Oroville High stands out with the strongest academic performance and a 91.4% graduation rate, while Las Plumas High serves more students but has lower proficiency rates. Elementary and middle school performance varies widely; Golden Hills Elementary has exceptionally low chronic absenteeism, and Wyandotte Academy shows strong 3rd-grade results, but schools like Oakdale Heights Elementary and both middle schools struggle significantly, especially in mathematics.

Alternative schools like Come Back Butte Charter and BASES Learning Center serve vulnerable populations but show concerning outcomes in graduation and attendance despite very different levels of per-student spending. The data highlights a strong connection between regular attendance and better academic outcomes and suggests that how resources are used is more important than the amount spent.