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Butte County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 388 students in Butte County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Butte County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Butte County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 38%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hearthstone, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
388 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Butte County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1417 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30-34% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1730 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
205 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
53%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
21
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $279,907 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $268,402 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$279,907
$19,974
Spending / Student
$268,402
$18,396
Best Butte County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bases Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2775 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-5844
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-5844
Grades: 1-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Come Back Butte Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 Lincoln St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 712-2242
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 712-2242
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #33.
Table Mountain
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 County Center Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5688
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5688
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Butte County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Orient St. Ste. 105
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-9741
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-9741
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #55.
Hearthstone
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 6th St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5848
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5848
Grades: K-12
| 179 students
Rank: #66.
Butte County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5740
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5740
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achieve Charter High School
Charter School
1494 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 872-4100
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 872-4100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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