Poplar Avenue Elementary School

About Poplar Avenue Elementary School

Poplar Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of the city. It is a K-5 school that serves a diverse population of students from all backgrounds. Poplar Avenue Elementary School is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for students to learn and grow. The school offers a variety of academic and extracurricular activities for students to explore. Poplar Avenue Elementary School is dedicated to developing the whole child by providing a quality education that is tailored to the individual needs of each student. The school also has a strong focus on community involvement and provides a variety of community-based programs to engage students in the school and their local community. Poplar Avenue Elementary School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and find their passion.

Address:	2075 Poplar Ave. Oroville, CA 95965
Phone:	(530) 538-2910
Site:	thermalito.org
Grades:	K – 5
Enrollment:	330 students

Overview Poplar Avenue Elementary School

Poplar Avenue Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Poplar Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Poplar Avenue Elementary School

Poplar Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Poplar Avenue Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.