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Come Back Butte Charter

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 9-12

2134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 1% of California high schools

Summary

Come Back Butte Charter is a small, alternative high school serving about 93 students in grades 9-12 in Oroville, California, operating as a last-chance option for students who have faced significant challenges in traditional school settings.

The school serves a student population with exceptionally high economic need, with 95.7% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than all nearby schools. Academic outcomes are profoundly low, with a 0% proficiency rate in mathematics and a 4.76% proficiency rate in English. The school's 34.3% graduation rate and 32.8% dropout rate are significantly worse than other continuation schools in the area, such as Esperanza High (Continuation) (90.9% graduation) and Prospect High (Continuation) (68.1% graduation). Chronic absenteeism is also a severe issue, affecting 63.1% of students.

Operating under the Butte County Office of Education, the school has a higher student-to-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than some comparable schools, raising questions about whether resources match the severity of student needs. While it functions as a critical safety net, its performance metrics are at the very bottom compared to all nearby options, including comprehensive high schools like Oroville High, indicating it may be serving the region's most at-risk students or struggling with the effectiveness of its academic model.

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,228

Per pupil spending ?

95.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 Lincoln St.
Oroville, CA 95966

(530) 712-2242

District: Butte County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (2% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (34% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school2%

District avg15%

California avg43%

2,134^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 18 pts since 2019

From bottom 20% (2019) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	7.6	2134 of 2162	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1864 of 2159	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	2047 of 2170	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	2111 of 2123	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	1068 of 1290	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	1714 of 2133	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	1983 of 2013	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	1729 of 2026	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	1888 of 2030	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	1738 of 1937	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	1852 of 1942	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)5th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy5%-44 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Come Back Butte Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Come Back Butte Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2350 Lincoln St.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 712-2242	93	4	22.5	95.7%	46 (49.5%)	3 (3.2%)	27 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	7.6	2134^th of 2162 public high schools	1.3%		13.6	1864^th of 2159 public high schools	13.7%	270				4.8	4.8	0.0	0.0	$17,228	$4,264	$12,964
Oroville High	Public	9-12	1535 Bridge St.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2320	872	45	19.5	81.8%	350 (40.1%)	44 (5.0%)	154 (17.7%)	209 (24.0%)	47 (5.4%)	9 (1.0%)	57 (6.5%)	45.7	1126^th of 2162 public high schools	47.9%		36.6	1323^rd of 2159 public high schools	38.7%	197	29.6		28.8	47.8	47.8	15.3	15.3	$20,556	$2,115	$18,441
Prospect High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2060 Second St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Oroville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2330	88	9	10.3	89.8%	47 (53.4%)	7 (8.0%)	23 (26.1%)	2 (2.3%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	15.8	1774^th of 2162 public high schools	17.9%		9.2	2117^th of 2159 public high schools	1.9%	343	5.7		4.6	25.0	25.0	5.4	5.4	$35,070	$2,665	$32,405
Oroville High Community Day	Public	9-12	2120 Second St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Oroville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2330	5	1	4.5		2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)								$69,407	$5,404	$64,003
Las Plumas High	Public	9-12	2380 Las Plumas Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2310	1,265	65	19.3	74.5%	685 (54.2%)	29 (2.3%)	320 (25.3%)	88 (7.0%)	65 (5.1%)	6 (0.5%)	71 (5.6%)	35.8	1364^th of 2162 public high schools	36.9%		45.4	1115^th of 2159 public high schools	48.4%	249	27.5		27.3	33.6	33.6	13.7	13.7	$19,329	$1,803	$17,526
Biggs High	Public	9-12	3046 Second St.	Biggs	95917	Butte County	Biggs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 868-5825	161	13	12.3	64.0%	89 (55.3%)	5 (3.1%)	64 (39.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	1305^th of 2162 public high schools	39.6%		45.1	1122^nd of 2159 public high schools	48.0%	183	18.0		18.0	53.9	53.9	10.3	10.3	$26,726	$3,069	$23,657
Gridley High	Public	9-12	300 East Spruce St.	Gridley	95948	Butte County	Gridley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 846-4791	670	35	19.3	70.6%	230 (34.3%)	5 (0.7%)	396 (59.1%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.5%)	83.4	350^th of 2162 public high schools	83.8%		90.6	212^th of 2159 public high schools	90.2%	138	47.4	37.2	44.6	72.8	72.8	40.4	40.4	$18,062	$1,443	$16,619
Esperanza High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	581 B Jackson St.	Gridley	95948	Butte County	Gridley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 846-6721	23	2	11.3	82.6%	6 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0			0.0	0.0	$32,449	$4,307	$28,142
Durham High	Public	9-12	9455 Putney Dr.	Durham	95938	Butte County	Durham Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-4685	320	19	16.4	38.8%	213 (66.6%)	2 (0.6%)	77 (24.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.4%)	60.7	806^th of 2162 public high schools	62.7%		81.4	388^th of 2159 public high schools	82.0%	418	37.5		37.5	50.0	50.0	28.2	28.2	$19,365	$1,099	$18,266
Live Oak High	Public	9-12	2351 Pennington Rd.	Live Oak	95953	Sutter County	Live Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 695-5415	603	31	19.5	71.5%	132 (21.9%)	6 (1.0%)	366 (60.7%)	82 (13.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	54.3	943^rd of 2162 public high schools	56.4%		62.9	698^th of 2159 public high schools	67.7%	245	28.1		27.9	65.5	65.5	16.6	16.6	$17,535	$1,076	$16,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Come Back Butte Charter

Is Come Back Butte Charter a good school?

Come Back Butte Charter ranks in the bottom 1.3% of California high schools.

How many students attend Come Back Butte Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Come Back Butte Charter.

What district is Come Back Butte Charter in?

Butte County Office of Education

What is the racial makeup of Come Back Butte Charter?

Students at Come Back Butte Charter are 49% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified.

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