For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Butte County, CA.
Best Public Preschools in Butte County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2075 Poplar St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910
Gr: K | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Butte County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bald Rock Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
300 Rockerfeller Rd.
Berry Creek, CA 95916
(530) 589-1633
Berry Creek, CA 95916
(530) 589-1633
Gr: K-8
Biggs Intermediate Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
300 B St
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Gr: 5-8
3046 2nd St
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5870
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5870
Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Biggs Public Charter (Closed 2008)
Charter School
300 B St., Ste. M
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Gr: K-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Biggs Secondary Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-1281
Gr: 7-12
1421 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-3001
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-3001
Gr: K-3 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Center For Alternative Learning (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2412 Cohasset, Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4185
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4185
Gr: 7-12 | 103 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Central Middle - Rise (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Gr: 7-8
Challenge Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2750 Mitchell Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2359
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 538-2359
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
2412 Cohassest Rd
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 343-1232
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 343-1232
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Children's Community Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
6830 Pentz Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-2227
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-2227
Gr: K-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
9932 Cohasset Rd.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3223
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3223
Gr: K-6 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
2775 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3003
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-3003
Gr: K-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
2651 Lumpkin Rd.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 589-1810
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 589-1810
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
15815 Cedar Creek Rd.
Forest Ranch, CA 95942
(530) 891-3154
Forest Ranch, CA 95942
(530) 891-3154
Gr: K-6 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Golden Fear Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
11679 Nelson Bar Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-5034
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-5034
Gr: K-8
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
Gr: 1-6
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
Gr: 7-12
Honey Run Academy Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
622 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Gr: 4-6
Po Box 600
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Mission High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
9455 Putney Dr
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Gr: 10-12
13835 West Park Dr.
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3864
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3864
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
5554 California St.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3138
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3138
Gr: K-6 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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
Gr: 5-8
Paradise High - Rise (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Gr: 9-12
Pioneer Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2060 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4437
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4437
Gr: 1-6
Pivot Charter School North Valley (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2550 Lakew. Dr. Ste. 30
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479
Gr: K-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rise Middle School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5642
Gr: 7-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
School Of Applied Resources (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3935 Morrow Ln.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7551
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7551
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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