Las Plumas High School in Oroville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Las Plumas High School is a town public school in Oroville, California that is part of Oroville Union High School District. It serves 1,299 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,299 Students

48 Teachers

2380 Las Plumas Ave

Oroville, CA 95966 View local requests

http://lphs.ouhsd.org

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Las Plumas High School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Las Plumas High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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