For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public charter schools serving 4,050 students in Butte County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Butte County, CA are Paradise Charter Middle School, Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences and Nord Country. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butte County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Butte County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Butte County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paradise Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6473 Clark Rd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 872-7277
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 872-7277
Grades: 6-8
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
335 W. Sacramento Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3090
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3090
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Nord Country
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5554 Ca St.
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 891-3138
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 891-3138
Grades: K-8
| 201 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 55 students
Rank: #55.
Chico Country Day
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
102 W. 11th St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-2650
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-2650
Grades: K-8
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Ranch Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15815 Cedar Creek Rd.
Forest Ranch, CA 95942
(530) 891-3154
Forest Ranch, CA 95942
(530) 891-3154
Grades: K-8
| 110 students
Rank: #77.
Wildflower Open Classroom
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2414 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 892-1676
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 892-1676
Grades: K-8
| 136 students
Rank: #88.
Children's Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6830 Pentz Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-2227
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-2227
Grades: K-8
| 151 students
Rank: #99.
Stream Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
455 E. Oro Dam Blvd. E.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 534-1633
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 534-1633
Grades: K-8
| 310 students
Rank: #1010.
Core Butte Charter
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2847 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 894-3952
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 894-3952
Grades: K-12
| 859 students
Rank: #1111.
Achieve Charter School Of Paradise Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1494 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 762-2599
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 762-2599
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Rank: #1212.
Blue Oak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 W. E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7483
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7483
Grades: K-8
| 271 students
Rank: #1313.
Hearthstone
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
| 158 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1459 Downer St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-1165
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-1165
Grades: K-12
| 101 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 E. Ninth St. Ste. 150
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479
Grades: 6-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1616.
Sherwood Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Cleveland Ave.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 345-6600
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 345-6600
Grades: K-8
| 105 students
Rank: #1717.
Hometech Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6249 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-1171
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-1171
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achieve Charter School Of Chico
Charter School
1494 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 872-4100
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 872-4100
Grades: K-8
| 188 students
Butte County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative For Change (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
290 E. Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5756
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5756
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bald Rock Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
300 Rockerfeller Rd.
Berry Creek, CA 95916
(530) 589-1633
Berry Creek, CA 95916
(530) 589-1633
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Biggs Intermediate Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
300 B St
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Biggs Public Charter (Closed 2008)
Charter School
300 B St., Ste. M
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Grades: K-12
| 104 students
Biggs Secondary Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1421 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-3001
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-3001
Grades: K-3
| 119 students
Butte County Community High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2491 Carmichael Dr. Ste 500
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7472
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7472
Grades: 7-12
| 103 students
Center For Alternative Learning (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2412 Cohasset, Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4185
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4185
Grades: 7-12
| 103 students
Central Middle - Rise (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Challenge Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2750 Mitchell Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2359
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2359
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Chico Green High School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
2412 Cohassest Rd
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 343-1232
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 343-1232
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Children's Community Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
6830 Pentz Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-2227
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-2227
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
9932 Cohasset Rd.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3223
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3223
Grades: K-6
| 34 students
2775 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3003
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3003
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
2651 Lumpkin Rd.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 589-1810
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 589-1810
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
15815 Cedar Creek Rd.
Forest Ranch, CA 95942
(530) 891-3154
Forest Ranch, CA 95942
(530) 891-3154
Grades: K-6
| 42 students
Golden Fear Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
11679 Nelson Bar Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-5034
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-5034
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Gridley Unified Community Day (1-6) (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
581 Jackson St
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4383
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4383
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Gridley Unified Community Day (7-12) (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
581 Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4383
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4383
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
6249 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-1171
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-1171
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Honey Run Academy Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
622 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
Po Box 600
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Mission High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
9455 Putney Dr
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
13835 West Park Dr.
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3864
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3864
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
5554 California St.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3138
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3138
Grades: K-6
| 54 students
North County Community High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2491 Carmichael Drive, Suite 5
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 879-7472
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 879-7472
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
622 Pearson Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6424
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6424
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Paradise High - Rise (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Pioneer Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2060 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4437
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4437
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Pivot Charter School North Valley (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2550 Lakew. Dr. Ste. 30
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rise Middle School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Grades: 7-8
| 17 students
School Of Applied Resources (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3935 Morrow Ln.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7551
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7551
Grades: 7-12
| 57 students
South County Community High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
205 Mira Loma Dr., Ste. 20
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5751
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5751
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Butte County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Butte County, CA include Paradise Charter Middle School, Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences and Nord Country.
How many public charter schools are located in Butte County, CA?
18 public charter schools are located in Butte County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Butte County, CA?
Butte County, CA public charter schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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