Sierra Avenue Elementary School Oroville: Excellence in Education &amp; TK-5 Academics (2026 List)

About Sierra Avenue Elementary

Sierra Avenue Elementary School is situated at 1050 Sierra Avenue in the Thermalito area of Oroville. The school serves 461 students in grades TK-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Testing data shows a 21% math proficiency and a 27% reading proficiency. The student population is 49% female and 51% male. The campus is welcoming to everyone and works to make sure that everyone has equal access to all learning materials. Teachers stress how important it is for students to come to school every day and take part in class activities. The layout of the facility makes it easy to do a lot of different outdoor activities and structured play during planned breaks. The price of homes in the area is usually between $250,000 and $410,000. Families often praise the school for how friendly it is and how dedicated the teachers are to their students. The administration is working hard to make this one of the best elementary schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 21%

Reading 27%

State average proficiency is 21% in Math and 27% in Reading.

18

Full-time Teachers

20 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

358

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 40.22%

Asian 25.42%

Hispanic 15.92%

Black 2.23%

Two+ Races 12.85%

Native Am. 2.79%

White

40.22%

Asian

25.42%

Hispanic

15.92%

Black

2.23%

Two+ Races

12.85%

Native Am.

2.79%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 358

46.09%

165 Female

53.91%

193 Male

Student Population

358 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

358 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Sierra Avenue Elementary Contact Information

Address

1050 Sierra Ave., Oroville, CA, 95965

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Phone

(530) 538-2920

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Website

http://www.thermalito.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM – 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

The Butte County Office of Education is working with Sierra Avenue Elementary School to add more after-school programs that will be good for the school. This program helps kids with their homework and gives them a safe place to play every day until 6:00 PM. The school also takes part in safety drills that happen all over the district to make sure that all students and staff are ready for dangers in their area.

FAQ

Q1. Is there a full-time art teacher at Sierra Avenue Elementary?

Ans. Specialized teachers come to classrooms to teach about different art movements and techniques.

Q2. Is there a person who helps out in the library at Sierra Avenue Elementary?

Ans. A staff member helps students find books to read and runs the digital checkout system for all grades.

Q3 Does Sierra Avenue Elementary take part in district track meets?

Ans. Students compete against other schools in the area in a variety of sports events to encourage physical fitness and healthy competition at school.

Q4. Does Sierra Avenue Elementary have any coding classes?

Ans. The curriculum has computer science lessons for beginners to help students learn the basics of programming and logic.

Q5. Does Sierra Avenue Elementary have a program for breakfast?

Ans. Every day, the cafeteria serves healthy breakfasts to make sure that all students are ready to learn when they get to school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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