Poplar Avenue Elementary

2075 Poplar Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965

www.thermalito.org

321 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Poplar Avenue Elementary is a public school located in Oroville, California, serving students in the Oroville City Elementary School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for success in their transition to middle school.

The school is known for its focus on community integration and the well-being of its diverse student body. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum and offering various intervention programs, Poplar Avenue aims to meet the individual needs of its learners. The campus provides a traditional elementary experience centered on building strong literacy and mathematical skills while encouraging student participation in a safe and inclusive educational setting.

321

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poplar Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	41
Black	3
Asian	160
Two or More	25
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
160 (49.8%)
White
88 (27.4%)
Hispanic
41 (12.8%)
Two or More
25 (7.8%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Thermalito Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)538-2910
Website:	http://www.thermalito.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 44

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 52