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William Finch

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William Finch ranks 1747 th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1747^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Alternative Schools

Better than 37% of California alternative schools

Summary

William Finch is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 with about 154 students in Orland, California, operating under the Glenn County Office of Education and serving a community with significant economic need.

For families, the most compelling story is the school's success in helping students graduate. Its graduation rate of 86.7% is dramatically higher than the district average of 31.8% and is close to the state average, which is a significant strength for an alternative school. Academically, its test scores in English, math, and science are consistently higher than the Glenn County Office of Education district average, though they remain below state averages, with math being a particular area for growth. Compared to similar alternative schools in the region, like Butte County Community and Glenn County Special Education, William Finch achieves relatively strong outcomes, especially in graduation rates, while spending less per student.

Areas for attention include chronic absenteeism, which at 45.8% is higher than the state average, though it is lower than several peer alternative schools. The school has shown recent improvement in English and science scores, and its student-teacher ratio has improved. When considering alternative education options, William Finch stands out within its district for its ability to guide students to graduation, performing this role more effectively than some nearby schools with similar student populations.

154

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,036

Per pupil spending ?

63%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 East Tehama St.
Orland, CA 95963-1595

(530) 865-1683

District: Glenn County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

White:

39.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2019 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (22% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the California average (13% vs 8%)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg18%

California avg41%

Middle school

1,747^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 29% (2019) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,451^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 33% (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
2011	65.5	1719 of 5377	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.3	2706 of 4818	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.3	2471 of 4822	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	1747 of 2761	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.1	2582 of 2783	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	2500 of 2781	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	1928 of 2715	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.8	1323 of 2379	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	22.5	1846 of 2236	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.5	1402 of 2063	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.5	1362 of 2005	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.5	1434 of 1999	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.6	1382 of 1804	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.3	930 of 1777	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	7.8	2515 of 2551	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	34.4	1414 of 2213	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	1130 of 2542	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.7	2152 of 2579	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	1451 of 2162	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	1532 of 2159	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	1199 of 2170	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	1069 of 2123	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	977 of 1290	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.1	901 of 2133	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.7	1587 of 2017	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	82.5	331 of 2039	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	623 of 1994	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.9	1062 of 2426	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.3	1204 of 2354	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.6	1161 of 2367	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.4	981 of 2281	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.6	894 of 2238	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.3	884 of 2117	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.7	833 of 2063	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.2	1017 of 1968	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.2	733 of 1901	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.0	658 of 1653	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	1378 of 1906	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.8	542 of 1833	70.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	48.8	945 of 1917	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	641 of 1861	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	416 of 1814	77.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.7	976 of 2026	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	838 of 2030	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.8	1296 of 1943	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	549 of 1937	71.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	34.6	1229 of 1948	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2019)36th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2024)1st percentile-6 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)52nd percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2023)51st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2024)37th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy33%-16 vs state

Science24%-9 vs state

Mathematics11%-27 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)				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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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
William Finch	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	607 East Tehama St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1683	154	9	16.7	63.0%	60 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (52.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)	21.4	29.4	23.5		42.9	36.8	32.8		14.3	0.0	10.5	$34,036	$34,036	$00
Glenn County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	311 South Villa Ave.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6575	93	8	11.6	76.3%	32 (34.4%)	1 (1.1%)	55 (59.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)												$94,554	$91,098	$3,456
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about William Finch

What district is William Finch in?

Glenn County Office of Education

How many students attend William Finch?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended William Finch.

What is the racial makeup of William Finch?

Students at William Finch are 53% Hispanic, 39% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Is William Finch a good school?

William Finch ranks 1747^th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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