The Studios @ Central

348 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Central Middle School, located at 2565 Mesa Ave. in Oroville, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Oroville City Elementary School District. Situated in the heart of Butte County, the school provides a foundational middle-level academic experience for students in the surrounding community, focusing on the transition between elementary education and high school readiness.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development during the critical middle school years. As part of a smaller community-oriented district, Central Middle aims to provide a supportive environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, extracurricular engagement, and student-teacher interaction, helping local youth navigate the challenges and opportunities of adolescence while preparing them for their future secondary education paths.

348

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Studios @ Central
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	74
Black	10
Asian	57
Two or More	48
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
149 (42.8 %)
Hispanic
74 (21.3 %)
Asian
57 (16.4 %)
Two or More
48 (13.8 %)
Black
10 (2.9 %)
American Indian
9 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)532-3002
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 127

Grade 8 101