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3.7 avg / 10

Butte Valley Unified School District

School District · Dorris, California

Students: 302
Teachers (FTE): 17

Avg Rating

3.7

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,401

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.8:1

How this district compares

California rank

#710 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-2.6

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$20,401

+$2,754 vs California median

District size

302 students

Smaller than California median

About Butte Valley Unified

Butte Valley Unified is a Dorris, California school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 302 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. The district invests $20,401 per student annually.

With an average rating of 3.7/10, Butte Valley Unified has schools with varying levels of academic achievement.

The highest-rated school in the district is Butte Valley High, which has a composite score of 5.2/10.

In standardized testing, Butte Valley Unified students show an average math proficiency of 14.5% and ELA proficiency of 20.5%.

The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Butte Valley Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 14.5%
School
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N/A
ELA Proficiency 20.5%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Butte Valley Unified with test data.

Schools in Butte Valley Unified

2 schools

District Details

State
California
City
Dorris
Total Enrollment
302
Teachers (FTE)
17
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Butte Valley Unified?

Butte Valley Unified has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Butte Valley Unified?

The average composite rating for Butte Valley Unified is 3.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Butte Valley Unified?

Butte Valley Unified spends $20,401 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Butte Valley Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Butte Valley Unified is 17.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Butte Valley Unified?

Butte Valley High is the highest-rated school in Butte Valley Unified with a composite score of 5.2/10.

What are the test scores in Butte Valley Unified?

Across schools in Butte Valley Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 14.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 20.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
3.7/10
Math Proficiency
14.5%
ELA Proficiency
20.5%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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