Best Schools in Butte County, CA
Butte County, CA has 99 public schools (19 high, 12 middle, 54 elementary) serving 31,401 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Butte County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butte County, CA
The top high schools in Butte County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
2. Chico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1905 Students
3. Pleasant Valley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1840 Students
4. Gridley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gridley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 676 Students
5. Paradise Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
6. Durham High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
7. Oroville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oroville Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
8. Biggs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Biggs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 157 Students
9. Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 87 Students
10. Las Plumas High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oroville Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butte County, CA
The top middle schools in Butte County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marsh (harry M.) Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students
2. Paradise Charter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Charter Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 143 Students
3. Bidwell Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 990 Students
4. Durham Intermediate
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
5. Chico Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students
6. Sycamore Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Gridley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
7. Foothill Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Marysville Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students
8. Nelson Avenue Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thermalito Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students
9. Paradise Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Paradise Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 164 Students
10. Palermo
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palermo Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 404 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butte County, CA
The top elementary schools in Butte County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students
2. Nord Country
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nord Country District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 211 Students
3. Parkview Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
4. Richvale Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Biggs Unified • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 42 Students
5. Chico Country Day
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Country Day District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 566 Students
6. Wildflower Open Classroom
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wildflower Open Classroom District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 146 Students
7. Hooker Oak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 291 Students
8. Shasta Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 646 Students
9. Neal Dow Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
10. Emma Wilson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Butte County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Butte County, CA has a total population of 211,632 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Butte County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Butte County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butte County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butte County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Butte County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butte County, CA
How many schools are in Butte County, CA?
Butte County, CA has 99 public schools: 19 high schools, 12 middle schools and 54 elementary schools, serving 31,401 students in total.
How do schools in Butte County perform on state tests?
On average, 99 schools in Butte County score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Butte County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Butte County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Butte County
11 places in Butte County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Chico (27)
- Oroville (23)
- Paradise (7)
- Gridley (5)
- Durham (3)
- Bangor (2)
- Biggs (2)
- Magalia (2)
- Palermo (2)
- Forest Ranch (1)
- Richvale (1)
School districts (9)
- Paradise Unified (7 schools)
- Oroville City Elementary (6 schools)
- Butte County Office of Education (5 schools)
- Gridley Unified (5 schools)
- Palermo Union Elementary (5 schools)
- Thermalito Union Elementary (5 schools)
- Biggs Unified (3 schools)
- Durham Unified (3 schools)
- Oroville Union High (3 schools)