Butte County Office Of Education School District

1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965-4854
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Butte County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 256 students in Butte County Office Of Education School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Butte County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
388 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Butte County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1417 of all 1,925 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 30-34% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1730 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10-14%
33%
20-24%
47%
10-14%
29%
30-34%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.65
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
26%
53%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
53%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $279,907 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $268,402 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$279,907
$19,974
Spending / Student
$268,402
$18,396

Best Butte County Office Of Education School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Hearthstone
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 6th St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5848
Grades: K-12
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achieve Charter High School
Charter School
1494 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 872-4100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 388 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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