Nelson Avenue Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Thermalito Union Elementary

2255 Sixth St., Oroville, CA 95965 Map

Math (met standard)

28%

−9 state 37% · 2025-26

English (met standard)

37%

−13 state 49% · 2025-26

Science (met standard)

33%

−2 state 35% · 2025-26

Low income

86%

free or reduced-price lunch

Students

456

2024-25

Students per teacher

19.5

2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade	Math	English	Science
Grade 6	19% state 37% · 2025-26	30% state 48% · 2025-26	—
Grade 7	28% state 38% · 2025-26	35% state 51% · 2025-26	—
Grade 8	36% state 36% · 2025-26	44% state 50% · 2025-26	33% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades	28% state 37% · 2025-26	37% state 49% · 2025-26	33% state 35% · 2025-26

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2025-26	28% state 37%	37% state 49%	33% state 35%
2024-25	23% state 36%	39% state 49%	29% state 32%
2023-24	22% state 33%	32% state 46%	28% state 29%
2022-23	15% state 32%	36% state 46%	18% state 29%
2021-22	15% state 31%	31% state 47%	26% state 29%
2020-21	13% state 32%	32% state 47%	—
2018-19	16% state 38%	33% state 50%	18% state 31%
2017-18	16% state 37%	32% state 49%	—
2016-17	14% state 37%	20% state 48%	—
2015-16	13% state 36%	24% state 48%	—
2014-15	14% state 33%	20% state 44%	—

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Asian 36%
White 36%
Hispanic 16%
Black 2%
Two or more 9%
Other 3%

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Heritage Community Day Grades 4–8 Alternative · Thermalito Union Elementary	0.0 mi	7%	0%	—	4% Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26	—	5	White 80%
Butte County Special Education Grades K–12 Special education · Butte County Office of Education	0.0 mi	0%	0%	—	Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2021-22 → 0% in 2025-26	71%	49	White 53%
Hearthstone Grades K–12 Charter · Butte County Office of Education	0.1 mi	13% −23 vs state	33% −20 vs state	22% −15 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26	76%	185	White 59%
Table Mountain Grades K–12 Alternative · Butte County Office of Education	0.6 mi	0% −32 vs state · 2015-16	14% −45 vs state · 2015-16	—	Not enough years of data	81%	16	White 38%
Ipakanni Early College Charter Grades K–12 Charter · Ipakanni Early College Charter District	1.6 mi	26%	36%	25%	15% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26	75%	63	White 56%
STREAM Charter Grades K–8 Charter · STREAM Charter District	2.0 mi	37% −3 vs state	48% +1 vs state	29% −6 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26	58%	515	White 55%
The Studios @ Central Grades 5–8 · Oroville City Elementary	2.5 mi	8% −29 vs state	18% −31 vs state	10% −26 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26	76%	300	White 41%
Ishi Hills Middle Grades 6–8 · Oroville City Elementary	3.1 mi	17% −20 vs state	32% −17 vs state	28% −7 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26	68%	294	White 52%
North State Virtual Academy Grades K–8 Alternative · Oroville City Elementary	3.7 mi	21% −16 vs state	18% −32 vs state	14% −21 vs state	Not enough years of data	—	—