Ophir Elementary

452 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ophir Elementary School, located on Oakvale Avenue in Oroville, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Oroville City Elementary School District. As a public school, it is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the surrounding community. The school focuses on building strong academic fundamentals in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering the social and emotional development necessary for young learners to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

The campus plays an active role in the Oroville community, often serving as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the region, Ophir Elementary emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging parent involvement and community partnerships to enhance the student experience. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular activities and inclusive programs, the school strives to prepare its student body for future academic challenges while maintaining a nurturing atmosphere that reflects the small-town character of Oroville.

452

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ophir Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	120
Black	8
Asian	20
Two or More	46
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
240 (53.2%)
Hispanic
120 (26.6%)
Two or More
46 (10.2%)
Asian
20 (4.4%)
American Indian
16 (3.5%)
Black
8 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oroville City Elementary
Phone:	(530)532-3005
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 73