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Butte County

California · Public K-12

95 public schools serving approximately 29,191 students, in a county of 207,929 residents.

Schools
95
31 districts
Enrollment
29,191
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,928
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.2%
Above California avg
Elementary
49
schools
Middle
11
schools
High
22
schools
Combined / other
13
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chico Unified
12,087 students · 31 districts in Butte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Butte County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
70%
Hispanic
20%
Black
2%
Asian
6%
Two or more
15%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
7%
Two or more
9%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.5%
civilian labor
Median age
36
20.4% under 18

All schools (95)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Chico HighChicoHigh09-121,905·
Pleasant Valley HighChicoHigh09-121,840·
Las Plumas HighOrovilleHigh09-121,287·
Bidwell Junior HighChicoMiddle06-08990·
Oroville HighOrovilleHigh09-12936·
Chico Junior HighChicoMiddle06-08928·
CORE Butte CharterChicoOtherKG-12848·
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior HighChicoMiddle06-08732·
Gridley HighGridleyHigh09-12676·
Shasta ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05646·
Marigold ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05568·
Chico Country DayChicoElementaryKG-08566·
Emma Wilson ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05565·
Wilson ElementaryGridleyElementary02-05559·
Rosedale ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05543·
Helen M. Wilcox ElementaryOrovilleElementaryKG-03516·
Paradise Senior HighParadiseHigh09-12476·
Durham ElementaryDurhamElementaryKG-05461·
Nelson Avenue MiddleOrovilleMiddle06-08457·
Sierra View ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05456·
Ophir ElementaryOrovilleElementaryKG-05447·
Sycamore MiddleGridleyMiddle06-08444·
Little Chico Creek ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05431·
STREAM CharterOrovilleElementaryKG-08428·
Stanford Avenue ElementaryOrovilleElementaryKG-05421·
McManus (John A.) ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05415·
Parkview ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05406·
PalermoPalermoMiddle06-08404·
Sierra Avenue ElementaryOrovilleElementaryKG-05403·
Paradise Ridge ElementaryParadiseElementaryKG-06381·
Inspire School of Arts and SciencesChicoHigh09-12366·
The Studios @ CentralOrovilleMiddle05-08348·
Citrus Avenue ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05341·
Neal Dow ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05335·
Biggs ElementaryBiggsElementaryKG-08333·
McKinley ElementaryGridleyElementaryKG-01326·
Plumas Avenue ElementaryOrovilleElementaryKG-05326·
Manzanita ElementaryGridleyElementaryKG-08322·
Oakdale Heights ElementaryOrovilleElementaryKG-05311·
Durham HighDurhamHigh09-12310·
Ishi Hills MiddleOrovilleMiddle06-08302·
Chapman ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05300·
Poplar Avenue ElementaryOrovilleElementaryKG-05298·
Wyandotte AcademyOrovilleElementaryKG-05295·
Hooker Oak ElementaryChicoElementaryKG-05291·
Blue Oak CharterChicoElementaryKG-08263·
Golden Hills ElementaryOrovilleElementary04-05246·
Cedarwood ElementaryMagaliaElementaryKG-06236·
Achieve Charter School of ChicoChicoElementaryKG-08225·
Durham IntermediateDurhamMiddle06-08225·
Nord CountryChicoElementaryKG-08211·
Pine RidgeMagaliaElementaryKG-06191·
Children's Community CharterParadiseElementaryKG-08179·
Paradise Junior HighParadiseMiddle07-08164·
HearthstoneOrovilleOtherKG-12163·
Biggs HighBiggsHigh09-12157·
Wildflower Open ClassroomChicoElementaryKG-08146·
Paradise Charter MiddleParadiseMiddle06-08143·
Fair View High (Continuation)ChicoHigh09-12130·
Oak Bridge AcademyChicoOtherKG-12130·
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.ChicoElementaryKG-08123·
Prospect High (Continuation)OrovilleHigh09-12110·
Forest Ranch CharterForest RanchElementaryKG-08107·
Sherwood MontessoriChicoElementaryKG-0898·
Pivot Charter School North Valley IIChicoHigh06-1287·
HomeTech CharterParadiseOtherKG-1283·
OakdaleChicoOtherKG-1281·
Come Back Butte CharterOrovilleHigh09-1271·
Bangor Union ElementaryBangorElementaryKG-0869·
Concow ElementaryOrovilleElementaryKG-0869·
Paradise eLearning AcademyParadiseOtherKG-1268·
Ipakanni Early College CharterOrovilleOtherKG-1263·
Butte County Special EducationOrovilleOtherKG-1258·
Ridgeview High (Continuation)ParadiseHigh09-1257·
Richvale ElementaryRichvaleElementary01-0642·
Butte County CommunityChicoOtherKG-1239·
Siskiyou Avenue ElementaryOrovilleElementaryKG-0332·
Berry Creek ElementaryBangorElementaryKG-0830·
Center for Alternative LearningChicoHigh06-1230·
Esperanza High (Continuation)GridleyHigh09-1230·
Academy for ChangeChicoHigh07-1224·
HoncutOrovilleElementaryKG-0317·
BASES Learning CenterOrovilleOther01-1214·
Oroville High Community DayOrovilleHigh09-1213·
Table MountainOrovilleOtherKG-1213·
Heritage Community DayOrovilleElementaryKG-086·
Paradise Unified Special EducationParadiseHigh12-126·
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)PalermoElementaryKG-083·
Achieve Charter HighChicoHigh09-120·
Butte County ROPChicoHigh09-120·
Honey Run Academy SecondaryParadiseHigh07-120·
Paradise ElementaryParadiseElementaryKG-050·
Ponderosa ElementaryParadiseElementaryKG-050·
Palermo Special Education PreschoolPalermoNot reportedM -M ··
Sierra Del Oro Inclusive PreschoolOrovilleNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Butte County?
Butte County, California has 95 public K-12 schools serving approximately 29,191 students.
How many high schools are in Butte County?
Butte County, California has 22 public high schools, along with 11 middle schools and 49 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Butte County?
Chico Unified is the largest school district in Butte County, serving approximately 12,087 students. The county contains 31 school districts overall.
How many people live in Butte County?
Butte County has roughly 207,929 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Butte County?
Median household income in Butte County is $67,928, below the California average of $89,387. About 11.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Butte County?
Approximately 31.9% of adults 25 and older in Butte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Butte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.2% of students in Butte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Butte County schools?
Across Butte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Butte County?
Butte County residents are approximately 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Butte County is owner-occupied?
Butte County has about 92,813 housing units, of which roughly 57.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data