Nelson Avenue Middle School in Oroville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nelson Avenue Middle School is a rural public school in Oroville, California that is part of Thermalito Union Elementary School District. It serves 457 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

457 Students

20 Teachers

2255 6th St

Oroville, CA 95965 View local requests

http://www.thermalito.org

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Mr. Petlock

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Nelson Avenue Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Nelson Avenue Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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