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CORE Butte Charter

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CORE Butte Charter ranks 2938 th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

2938^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 50% of California alternative schools

Summary

CORE Butte Charter is a K-12 public charter school in Chico, California, serving approximately 916 students within its own CORE Butte Charter District and standing out for its exceptionally high graduation rates and student attendance.

The school's performance is particularly strong when compared to other local alternative education options. It achieves graduation rates consistently above 90%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Hearthstone and HomeTech Charter. Perhaps its most remarkable statistic is a chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.4%, which is dramatically lower than the state average and far surpasses rates at schools such as Oakdale and Butte County Community. Academically, its test scores in English and Science are above state averages and outperform most comparable schools, though math scores are slightly below the state average.

CORE Butte Charter delivers these strong outcomes efficiently, spending $14,231 per student, which is considerably less than many neighboring alternative schools operated by entities like the Butte County Office of Education. This combination of high graduation, excellent attendance, and cost-effective operation presents a compelling model for alternative education, demonstrating that flexible charter programs can provide rigorous and supportive learning environments for a diverse student population.

916

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2847 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, CA 95928-8319

(530) 894-3952

District: CORE Butte Charter District

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2025 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 73rd (2025) from a 50th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,938^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 41% (2019) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

814^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

591^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From top 22% (2019) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	2938 of 5857	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	2379 of 5869	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	2565 of 5859	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	2531 of 5883	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	679 of 1417	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	3392 of 5789	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	2695 of 5597	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	2678 of 5612	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	2783 of 5609	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	2488 of 5635	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	664 of 1267	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	3146 of 5492	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	62.7	1517 of 5087	70.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	3245 of 5460	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	2019 of 5517	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	2395 of 5363	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	2066 of 5264	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	404 of 1110	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	2215 of 5173	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	2937 of 5628	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	1955 of 5643	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	2289 of 5638	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	2412 of 5663	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	535 of 1272	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	3316 of 5510	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	2218 of 2598	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	2091 of 2651	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1967 of 2661	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	2157 of 2726	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	2541 of 2834	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	814 of 2761	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	779 of 2783	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	918 of 2781	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	941 of 2740	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	253 of 894	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	758 of 2715	72.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	66.8	313 of 1531	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	918 of 2533	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	854 of 2551	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	942 of 2531	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	868 of 2509	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	207 of 738	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	798 of 2380	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	884 of 2395	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	677 of 2388	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	321 of 2359	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	716 of 2542	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	547 of 2579	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	615 of 2531	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	758 of 2458	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	120 of 721	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	271 of 2369	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	668 of 2534	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	644 of 2552	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	784 of 2538	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	917 of 2527	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	241 of 763	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	667 of 2407	72.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	218 of 1566	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	44.3	676 of 1531	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	828 of 1520	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	856 of 1537	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	949 of 1543	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	988 of 1555	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	830 of 1602	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	591 of 2162	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	689 of 2159	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	757 of 2170	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.7	333 of 2123	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	312 of 1290	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	465 of 2133	78.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	56.2	320 of 1161	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	68 of 555	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	695 of 1906	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	690 of 1915	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	822 of 1915	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.6	400 of 1858	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	286 of 1054	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	426 of 1833	76.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	219 of 1900	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	710 of 1902	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	756 of 1917	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	664 of 1861	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	419 of 1814	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	723 of 2013	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	938 of 2026	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	803 of 2030	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.7	317 of 1943	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	250 of 1126	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	272 of 1937	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	427 of 1942	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	666 of 1948	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	626 of 1963	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.3	253 of 1916	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	309 of 1122	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	509 of 1880	72.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	368 of 1252	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	31.1	801 of 1216	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1025 of 1197	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	594 of 1155	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	662 of 1173	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	682 of 1193	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.3	309 of 1204	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	556 of 1222	54.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2023)70th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2022)80th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-25 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%+3 vs state

Science40%+7 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
CORE Butte Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2847 Notre Dame Blvd.	Chico	95928	Butte County	CORE Butte Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 894-3952	916	53	17.1	53.4%	647 (70.6%)	10 (1.1%)	162 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (8.3%)								(n/a)	34.9	40.6	41.8	39.8	40.0	37.1	38.6	47.9	54.3	60.3	61.2	51.3	38.0	37.1	32.6	33.3	39.1	38.2	30.6	35.3	49.2	52.5	71.2	52.5	52.5	54.2
Butte County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Orient St. Ste. 105	Chico	95928	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 879-7411	20	5	3.9	80.0%	5 (25.0%)	3 (15.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)								(n/a)																				0.0
Oakdale	Public, Alternative	K-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	92	5	20.2	80.4%	47 (51.1%)	3 (3.3%)	29 (31.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.9%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0						12.5	5.3	9.5						6.7	5.9	7.7							$18,719	$17,980	$739
Oak Bridge Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1350 East Lassen Ave.	Chico	95973	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 897-8877	188	10	18.9	58.0%	90 (47.9%)	5 (2.7%)	57 (30.3%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (16.0%)								(n/a)			13.6	17.0					30.8		47.7	46.8					7.7		6.7	15.2							$16,763	$14,598	$2,165
HomeTech Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6249 Skyway	Paradise	95969	Butte County	HomeTech Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-1171	129	10	13.0	80.6%	85 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.5%)								(n/a)		25.0	12.5	19.4						13.3	26.3	22.0						25.0	10.5	17.7
Paradise eLearning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5911 Maxwell Dr.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 872-6425	44	2	17.6	68.2%	34 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)								(n/a)																											$16,701	$15,194	$1,507
Hearthstone	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2280 6th St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5848	185	12	15.0	76.2%	108 (58.4%)	1 (0.5%)	40 (21.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.1%)								(n/a)		35.3	9.1	18.4				35.7	40.0	23.5	14.3	27.6				28.6	26.7	11.8	4.8	17.2							$35,031	$34,066	$965
Table Mountain	Public, Alternative	K-12	41 County Center Dr.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5688	16	2	7.8	81.3%	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)								(n/a)																											$97,515	$96,260	$1,255
Butte County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1859 Bird St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5740	49	6	8.1	71.4%	26 (53.1%)	2 (4.1%)	13 (26.5%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)
Ipakanni Early College Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1459 Downer St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Ipakanni Early College Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-1165	63	3	18.8	74.6%	35 (55.6%)	1 (1.6%)	11 (17.5%)	1 (1.6%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)								(n/a)												33.3								22.7							$27,519	$26,048	$1,471

Frequently Asked Questions about CORE Butte Charter

What is the racial makeup of CORE Butte Charter?

Students at CORE Butte Charter are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend CORE Butte Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 916 students attended CORE Butte Charter.

What district is CORE Butte Charter in?

CORE Butte Charter District

Is CORE Butte Charter a good school?

CORE Butte Charter ranks 2938^th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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