Nelson Avenue Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oroville, California 95965 · Thermalito Union Elementary
#1084 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14396 of 15,369 nationally
About Nelson Avenue Middle
Nelson Avenue Middle is a public middle located in Oroville, in the Thermalito Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1084th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 456.
There are 22 schools in Oroville; Nelson Avenue Middle ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nelson Avenue Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nelson Avenue Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hearthstone
Oroville · Charter other · Grades K–12
185 students · 93 m away
Plumas Avenue Elementary
Oroville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 687 m away
Sierra Avenue Elementary
Oroville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 2.0 km away
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Oroville · Charter other · Grades K–12
63 students · 2.7 km away
Poplar Avenue Elementary
Oroville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 3.1 km away
Siskiyou Avenue Elementary
Oroville · Public elementary · Grades K–K
46 students · 3.1 km away
Come Back Butte Charter
Oroville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
93 students · 3.2 km away
Oroville High
Oroville · Public high · Grades 9–12
872 students · 3.2 km away
STREAM Charter
Oroville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
515 students · 3.2 km away
The Studios @ Central
Oroville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
300 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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458 students
Barstow STEM Academy
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Fairmead Elementary
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Izaak Walton Intermediate
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Avenue Middle a good school?
Nelson Avenue Middle has a Success Index (US) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1084 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nelson Avenue Middle rank in California?
Nelson Avenue Middle ranks #1084 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14396 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Avenue Middle?
Nelson Avenue Middle had 456 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Avenue Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Nelson Avenue Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelson Avenue Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Avenue Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.