Oroville, CA

20,451 residents7,839 students33 schools
Avg School Rating
2.0
out of 10
53% below California avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
34%Reading
35% below California avg
School Crime Rate
2.04
per 1,000 students
32% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
86.21
per 1,000 residents
118% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
26
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
26
Charter
4
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
26
Middle
2
High
5

These figures describe every school in Oroville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Oroville

16 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Oroville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
32% below California avg
2.04
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
5
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault56%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Stolen Property6%
  • Weapons6%
  • Sex6%
  • Theft6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Oroville

1,763 total incidents reported across Oroville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
118% above California avg
86.21
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
590
Property
1,069
Drug
46
Weapons
52
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft28%
  • Assault28%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,839 students enrolled across Oroville's schools.

  • Public6,73386%
  • Charter76910%
  • Private3374%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Oroville's K-12 schools.

  • White46%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian14%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Native American3%
  • Black3%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
49%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.