Butte Valley Unified School District

615 W. Third St.
Dorris, CA 96023
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 279 students in Butte Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Butte Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
279 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Butte Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1826 of all 1,931 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1888 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Butte Valley Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butte Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Butte Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Butte Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Butte Valley Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
96 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
34%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
26
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,785 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Butte Valley Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Butte Valley Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,409
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Butte Valley Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,785
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Butte Valley Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Butte Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butte Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 W. Third St.
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-3990
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Butte Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
615 W. Third St.
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-3900
Grades: K-8
| 201 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cascade High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
615 W. Third
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Picard Community Day Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
615 W. Third St.
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-4000
Grades: K-8
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Butte Valley Unified School District?
Butte Valley Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 279 students.
What is the rank of Butte Valley Unified School District?
Butte Valley Unified School District is ranked #1826 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Butte Valley Unified School District?
57% of Butte Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Butte Valley Unified School District?
Butte Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Butte Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,785 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 279 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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