Butte County Public Schools

Butte County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

29,191

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Butte County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Butte County has 31 district entries. Chico Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 22 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 11 listed communities. Chico has the most listed schools, with 35 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 49 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 18 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 18 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Butte County

Reported Enrollment

29,191

93 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

19% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary49

Middle11

High22

Other13

31 School Districts in Butte County

Chico Unified

Oroville Union High

4 schools

2,346 students

Oroville City Elementary

7 schools

2,124 students

Gridley Unified

5 schools

2,035 students

Paradise Unified

11 schools

1,579 students

Thermalito Union Elementary

6 schools

1,522 students

Palermo Union Elementary

6 schools

1,186 students

Durham Unified

3 schools

996 students

CORE Butte Charter District

1 school

848 students

Chico Country Day District

1 school

566 students

95 Public Schools in Butte County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Butte County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Chico High	Profile	Chico Unified	Chico, 95926City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,905
Pleasant Valley High	Profile	Chico Unified	Chico, 95926City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,840
Las Plumas High	Profile	Oroville Union High	Oroville, 95966Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,287
Bidwell Junior High	Profile	Chico Unified	Chico, 95926City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	990
Oroville High	Profile	Oroville Union High	Oroville, 95966Town: Distant	9–12	High	936
Chico Junior High	Record	Chico Unified	Chico, 95926City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	928
CORE Butte Charter	Record	CORE Butte Charter District	Chico, 95928City: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	848
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High	Record	Chico Unified	Chico, 95928City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	732
Gridley High	Record	Gridley Unified	Gridley, 95948Town: Distant	9–12	High	676
Shasta Elementary	Record	Chico Unified	Chico, 95926City: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	646
Marigold Elementary	Record	Chico Unified	Chico, 95926City: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	568
Chico Country Day	Record	Chico Country Day District	Chico, 95928City: Midsize	KG–8	Charter	566
Emma Wilson Elementary	Record	Chico Unified	Chico, 95926City: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	565
Wilson Elementary	Record	Gridley Unified	Gridley, 95948Town: Distant	2–5	Primary	559
Rosedale Elementary	Record	Chico Unified	Chico, 95928City: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	543
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary	Record	Palermo Union Elementary	Oroville, 95966Rural: Fringe	KG–3	Primary	516
Paradise Senior High	Record	Paradise Unified	Paradise, 95969Town: Fringe	9–12	High	476
Durham Elementary	Record	Durham Unified	Durham, 95938Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	461
Nelson Avenue Middle	Record	Thermalito Union Elementary	Oroville, 95965Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	457
Sierra View Elementary	Record	Chico Unified	Chico, 95926City: Midsize	KG–5	Alternative	456

Chico High

Chico Unified

Chico, 95926 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,905 students

Pleasant Valley High

Chico Unified

Chico, 95926 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,840 students

Las Plumas High

Oroville Union High

Oroville, 95966 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,287 students

Bidwell Junior High

Chico Unified

Chico, 95926 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle990 students

Oroville High

Oroville Union High

Oroville, 95966 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High936 students

Chico Junior High

Chico Unified

Chico, 95926 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle928 students

CORE Butte Charter

CORE Butte Charter District

Chico, 95928 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–12Charter848 students

Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Chico Unified

Chico, 95928 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle732 students

Gridley High

Gridley Unified

Gridley, 95948 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High676 students

Shasta Elementary

Chico Unified

Chico, 95926 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary646 students

Marigold Elementary

Chico Unified

Chico, 95926 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary568 students

Chico Country Day

Chico Country Day District

Chico, 95928 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–8Charter566 students

Emma Wilson Elementary

Chico Unified

Chico, 95926 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary565 students

Wilson Elementary

Gridley Unified

Gridley, 95948 / Town: Distant

Record2–5Primary559 students

Rosedale Elementary

Chico Unified

Chico, 95928 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary543 students

Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

Palermo Union Elementary

Oroville, 95966 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–3Primary516 students

Paradise Senior High

Paradise Unified

Paradise, 95969 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High476 students

Durham Elementary

Durham Unified

Durham, 95938 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary461 students

Nelson Avenue Middle

Thermalito Union Elementary

Oroville, 95965 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle457 students

Sierra View Elementary

Chico Unified

Chico, 95926 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–5Alternative456 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Butte County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Achieve Charter School of Chico
Achieve Charter School of Chico District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
225 students
Listed on this county directory
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
123 students
Listed on this county directory
Bangor Union Elementary
Bangor Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Bangor, 95914
Enrollment
69 students
Listed on this county directory
Biggs Elementary
Biggs Unified
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Biggs, 95917
Enrollment
333 students
Listed on this county directory
Richvale Elementary
Biggs Unified
Record
Grades
1–6
Location
Richvale, 95974
Enrollment
42 students
Listed on this county directory
Blue Oak Charter
Blue Oak Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
263 students
Listed on this county directory
Chico Country Day
Chico Country Day District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
566 students
Listed on this county directory
Chapman Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
300 students
Listed on this county directory
Citrus Avenue Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
341 students
Listed on this county directory
Emma Wilson Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
565 students
Listed on this county directory
Hooker Oak Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
Little Chico Creek Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
431 students
Listed on this county directory
Marigold Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
568 students
Listed on this county directory
McManus (John A.) Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
415 students
Listed on this county directory
Neal Dow Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
335 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkview Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
Rosedale Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
543 students
Listed on this county directory
Shasta Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
646 students
Listed on this county directory
Sierra View Elementary
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
Children's Community Charter
Children's Community Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
179 students
Listed on this county directory
Durham Elementary
Durham Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Durham, 95938
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Ranch Charter
Forest Ranch Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Forest Ranch, 95942
Enrollment
107 students
Listed on this county directory
Concow Elementary
Golden Feather Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
69 students
Listed on this county directory
McKinley Elementary
Gridley Unified
Record
Grades
KG–1
Location
Gridley, 95948
Enrollment
326 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilson Elementary
Gridley Unified
Record
Grades
2–5
Location
Gridley, 95948
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
Manzanita Elementary
Manzanita Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Gridley, 95948
Enrollment
322 students
Listed on this county directory
Nord Country
Nord Country District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chico, 95973
Enrollment
211 students
Listed on this county directory
Oakdale Heights Elementary
Oroville City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Ophir Elementary
Oroville City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
447 students
Listed on this county directory
Stanford Avenue Elementary
Oroville City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
Wyandotte Academy
Oroville City Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
295 students
Listed on this county directory
Golden Hills Elementary
Palermo Union Elementary
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
246 students
Listed on this county directory
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
Palermo Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
516 students
Listed on this county directory
Honcut
Palermo Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Palermo, 95968
Enrollment
17 students
Listed on this county directory
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)
Palermo Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Palermo, 95968
Enrollment
3 students
Listed on this county directory
Cedarwood Elementary
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Magalia, 95954
Enrollment
236 students
Listed on this county directory
Paradise Elementary
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Paradise Ridge Elementary
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Pine Ridge
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Magalia, 95954
Enrollment
191 students
Listed on this county directory
Ponderosa Elementary
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Berry Creek Elementary
Pioneer Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Bangor, 95914
Enrollment
30 students
Listed on this county directory
Sherwood Montessori
Sherwood Montessori District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
98 students
Listed on this county directory
STREAM Charter
STREAM Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
428 students
Listed on this county directory
Heritage Community Day
Thermalito Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
6 students
Listed on this county directory
Plumas Avenue Elementary
Thermalito Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
326 students
Listed on this county directory
Poplar Avenue Elementary
Thermalito Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
298 students
Listed on this county directory
Sierra Avenue Elementary
Thermalito Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory
Siskiyou Avenue Elementary
Thermalito Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
32 students
Listed on this county directory
Wildflower Open Classroom
Wildflower Open Classroom District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
146 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Bidwell Junior High
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
990 students
Chico Junior High
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
928 students
Listed on this county directory
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
732 students
Listed on this county directory
Durham Intermediate
Durham Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 95938
Enrollment
225 students
Listed on this county directory
Sycamore Middle
Gridley Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Gridley, 95948
Enrollment
444 students
Listed on this county directory
Ishi Hills Middle
Oroville City Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory
The Studios @ Central
Oroville City Elementary
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
348 students
Listed on this county directory
Palermo
Palermo Union Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Palermo, 95968
Enrollment
404 students
Listed on this county directory
Paradise Charter Middle
Paradise Charter Middle District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Paradise, 95928
Enrollment
143 students
Listed on this county directory
Paradise Junior High
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
164 students
Listed on this county directory
Nelson Avenue Middle
Thermalito Union Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
457 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Biggs High
Biggs Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Biggs, 95917
Enrollment
157 students
Listed on this county directory
Achieve Charter High
Butte County Office of Education
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Come Back Butte Charter
Butte County Office of Education
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
71 students
Listed on this county directory
Butte County ROP
Butte County ROP
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Academy for Change
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
24 students
Listed on this county directory
Center for Alternative Learning
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
30 students
Listed on this county directory
Chico High
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
1,905 students
Fair View High (Continuation)
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
130 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Valley High
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
1,840 students
Durham High
Durham Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 95938
Enrollment
310 students
Listed on this county directory
Esperanza High (Continuation)
Gridley Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Gridley, 95948
Enrollment
30 students
Listed on this county directory
Gridley High
Gridley Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Gridley, 95948
Enrollment
676 students
Listed on this county directory
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
366 students
Listed on this county directory
Las Plumas High
Oroville Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
1,287 students
Oroville High
Oroville Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
936 students
Oroville High Community Day
Oroville Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory
Prospect High (Continuation)
Oroville Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
110 students
Listed on this county directory
Honey Run Academy Secondary
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Paradise Senior High
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Paradise Unified Special Education
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
12
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
6 students
Listed on this county directory
Ridgeview High (Continuation)
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
57 students
Listed on this county directory
Pivot Charter School North Valley II
Pivot Charter School North Valley II District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
87 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

BASES Learning Center
Butte County Office of Education
Record
Grades
1–12
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
14 students
Listed on this county directory
Butte County Community
Butte County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
39 students
Listed on this county directory
Butte County Special Education
Butte County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
58 students
Listed on this county directory
Hearthstone
Butte County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
163 students
Listed on this county directory
Table Mountain
Butte County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Oroville, 95965
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Bridge Academy
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
130 students
Listed on this county directory
Oakdale
Chico Unified
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Chico, 95926
Enrollment
81 students
Listed on this county directory
CORE Butte Charter
CORE Butte Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Chico, 95928
Enrollment
848 students
Listed on this county directory
HomeTech Charter
HomeTech Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
83 students
Listed on this county directory
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Ipakanni Early College Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
63 students
Listed on this county directory
Sierra Del Oro Inclusive Preschool
Oroville City Elementary
Record
Grades
Grades not reported
Location
Oroville, 95966
Enrollment
Enrollment not reported
Listed on this county directory
Palermo Special Education Preschool
Palermo Union Elementary
Record
Grades
Grades not reported
Location
Palermo, 95968
Enrollment
Enrollment not reported
Listed on this county directory
Paradise eLearning Academy
Paradise Unified
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Paradise, 95969
Enrollment
68 students
Listed on this county directory

Butte County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Butte County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Butte County public school directory?

The directory lists 95 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Butte County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Butte County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Butte County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Butte County?

Start with the 31 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Butte County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.