Top 10 Best Butte County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 10,372 students in Butte County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Butte County, CA are Pleasant Valley High School, Gridley High School and Chico High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butte County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Butte County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public high schools.
Butte County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chico High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Butte County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1475 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,775 students
Rank: #22.
Gridley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 E. Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Grades: 9-12
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
Chico High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3026
Grades: 9-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #44.
Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
335 W. Sacramento Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3090
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Come Back Butte Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2350 Lincoln St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 712-2242
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #66.
Honey Run Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
622 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Table Mountain
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41 Co Center Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5688
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: #88.
Academy For Change
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #99.
Durham High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9455 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #1010.
Core Butte Charter
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2847 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 894-3952
Grades: K-12
| 859 students
Rank: #1111.
Paradise Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #1212.
Oroville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1535 Bridge St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #1313.
Prospect High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2060 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #1414.
Las Plumas High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2380 Las Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,350 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakdale
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Loma Vista
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1560 Manzanita Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7400
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Oroville High Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Hearthstone
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 6th St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5848
Grades: K-12
| 158 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Butte County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Wall St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-9741
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Esperanza High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
581 B Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-6721
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1459 Downer St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-1165
Grades: K-12
| 101 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 E. Ninth St. Ste. 150
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479
Grades: 6-12
| 91 students
Rank: #2323.
Paradise Elearning Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Grades: K-12
| 108 students
Rank: #2424.
Biggs High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3046 Second St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5825
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: #2525.
Ridgeview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13835 W. Park Dr
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 872-6478
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #2626.
Hometech Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6249 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-1171
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Butte County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5740
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Fair View High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #2929.
Center For Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
1494 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 872-4100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bases Learning Center
Special Education School
2775 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-5844
Grades: 1-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Butte County Rop
Vocational School
2491 Carmichael Dr. Ste. 500
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7462
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Bridge Academy
Alternative School
1950 E. 20th St Ste. 727
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 897-8877
Grades: K-12
| 238 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Butte County, CA

Butte County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
290 E. Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5756
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
300 Rockerfeller Rd.
Berry Creek, CA 95916
(530) 589-1633
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
300 B St
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
3046 2nd St
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5870
Grades: 6-8
| 88 students
300 B St., Ste. M
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Grades: K-12
| 104 students
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1421 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-3001
Grades: K-3
| 119 students
2491 Carmichael Dr. Ste 500
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7472
Grades: 7-12
| 103 students
2412 Cohasset, Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4185
Grades: 7-12
| 103 students
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
2750 Mitchell Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2359
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
2412 Cohassest Rd
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 343-1232
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
6830 Pentz Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-2227
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
9932 Cohasset Rd.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3223
Grades: K-6
| 34 students
2775 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3003
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
2651 Lumpkin Rd.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 589-1810
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
15815 Cedar Creek Rd.
Forest Ranch, CA 95942
(530) 891-3154
Grades: K-6
| 42 students
11679 Nelson Bar Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-5034
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
581 Jackson St
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4383
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
581 Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4383
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
6249 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-1171
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
622 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
Po Box 600
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
9455 Putney Dr
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
13835 West Park Dr.
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3864
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
5554 California St.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3138
Grades: K-6
| 54 students
2491 Carmichael Drive, Suite 5
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 879-7472
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
622 Pearson Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6424
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2060 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4437
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
2550 Lakew. Dr. Ste. 30
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Grades: 7-8
| 17 students
3935 Morrow Ln.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7551
Grades: 7-12
| 57 students
205 Mira Loma Dr., Ste. 20
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5751
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Butte County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Butte County, CA include Pleasant Valley High School, Gridley High School and Chico High School.
How many public high schools are located in Butte County, CA?
33 public high schools are located in Butte County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Butte County, CA?
Butte County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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