Challenge Charter High School (Closed 2010)
- Challenge Charter High School served 137 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 9% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 78% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oroville Union High School District | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Challenge Charter High School is Oroville High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Butte County Special Education (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stanford Avenue Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oroville Oroville High School Grades: 9-12 | 986 students
0.3 miles
1535 Bridge St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530)538-2320 0.3 9-12 986 - Oroville Stanford Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 495 students
0.5 miles
1801 Stanford Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530)532-3006 0.5 K-6 495 - Oroville Butte County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 57 students
0.6 miles
1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)532-5792 0.6 K-12 57 - Oroville Central Middle School Grades: K-8 | 276 students
0.6 miles
2565 Mesa Ave.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530)532-3002 0.6 K-8 276 - Oroville Learning Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 281 students
0.7 miles
2280 6th St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)532-5916 0.7 K-12 281
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