Oroville High School is a public high school located in the rural north valley at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, about seventy miles north of Sacramento, California, United States. Founded in 1892, Oroville High School is the oldest high school in the district. The campus covers 4acre. Of the 46 classrooms on campus, five have full functioning computer labs. The campus also has two computer labs and a library.In 2003, a school bond for $8,523,932 was passed, allowing for the construction of a new library, a science wing, and an industrial technology center. These funds were intended to convert older buildings on campus to an art building, a center for performing arts, and a more modern gymnasium. Despite the money set aside, all of these projects were shelved due to the extreme financial situation of the school district.Historic buildingsOroville High School has one of the oldest buildings in the city. The original three-story building was built in 1917. The cafeteria was in the basement and the gymnasium in the middle floor. The school had an auditorium with a theater, and a shop class. Although the buildings were big, the classes were small: 20 by 20 in dimension. Altogether the school grounds covered about 16000ft.The building was torn down because of earthquake safety concerns. Now the oldest school building is the gymnasium, which is now used as the cafeteria. Oroville High remains as the city's oldest school.Faculty and staffOroville High School employs 50 certificated teachers, four counselors, and 25 classified staff.
