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Butte County Special Education

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Butte County Special Education is an alternative public school in Oroville, California that serves 58 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, very low academic performance, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Butte County Special Education has struggled academically, with 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, much lower than the Butte County Office of Education district average and the statewide averages. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.5% to 70.8% in recent years, far exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, a high percentage of Butte County Special Education students, between 57.63% and 70.97%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Butte County Special Education's small size and low student-teacher ratio suggest opportunities for more personalized learning, its performance lags significantly behind nearby schools like BASES Learning Center, Table Mountain, Hearthstone, and Ipakanni Early College Charter. Addressing the school's challenges will require targeted interventions and support to improve student attendance and academic outcomes.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$97,845

Per pupil spending ?

71.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1859 Bird St.
Oroville, CA 95965-4854

(530) 532-5740

District: Butte County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Two or more races:

12.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2005 → 8th in 2008

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 19% California)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 47 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school0%

District avg14%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

Butte County Special Education did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2008	4.8	1953 of 2117	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.8	1913 of 2063	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.5	1820 of 1968	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.2	1761 of 1901	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-47 vs state

Mathematics0%-36 vs state

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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 (2024)
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
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)																											$97,845	$6,880	$90,965
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							$20,044	$1,290	$18,754
BASES Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	2775 Yard St.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5844	11	2	5.5	63.6%	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)																											$86,293	$431	$85,862
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)																											$46,191	$9,387	$36,804
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							$20,495	$2,416	$18,079
Live Oak Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	2207 Pennington Rd.	Live Oak	95953	Sutter County	Live Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 695-5430	57	2	24.8	89.5%	30 (52.6%)	2 (3.5%)	20 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.5%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0							0.0	3.9							0.0	0.0							$18,196	$995	$17,201
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							$13,942	$145	$13,797
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)																											$19,355	$3,074	$16,281
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	$14,231	$796	$13,435
Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9841 Texas Hill Rd.	Oregon House	95962	Yuba County	Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 692-2210	184	14	13.2	75.0%	111 (60.3%)	1 (0.5%)	52 (28.3%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)								(n/a)	27.6	25.0		26.7	70.6	14.3	30.0	33.3	19.1	35.3		33.3	82.4	35.7	13.3	14.3	4.8	29.4		26.7							$20,190	$2,773	$17,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Butte County Special Education

What district is Butte County Special Education in?

Butte County Office of Education

How many students attend Butte County Special Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Butte County Special Education.

What is the racial makeup of Butte County Special Education?

Students at Butte County Special Education are 53% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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