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Come Back Butte Charter

High School · Butte County Office of Education · Oroville, CA

A Butte County Office of Education charter high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1859 Bird St., Oroville, CA 95965

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 6% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 15.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-50.3 pts
Overall Proficiency3% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-18.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness1.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate15%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.7:1
District spending per student$207,869

Students at Come Back Butte Charter score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency6%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 3% in 2024, across a 9-year record (2016–2024).

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2024
ELA
6%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Come Back Butte Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,868/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oroville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,367

Median home value

$295,500

Median rent

$1,112/mo

College educated

15.9%

Homeownership

61%

Poverty rate

20.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95965; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ipakanni Early College CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–120.5 mi63Compare →
Bases Learning CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–120.7 mi15Compare →
Oroville HighEnrollment path unverified6.19–120.8 mi870Compare →
Oroville High Community DayEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–121.4 mi7Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Butte County Office of Education

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$207,869NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Come Back Butte Charter is listed in Butte County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Come Back Butte Charter

Come Back Butte Charter is a public high school in Oroville, CA, part of Butte County Office of Education, serving approximately 77 students in grades 9th-12th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #9,320 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Come Back Butte Charter

What grades does Come Back Butte Charter serve?

Come Back Butte Charter serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Come Back Butte Charter?

Come Back Butte Charter has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Come Back Butte Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Come Back Butte Charter is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Come Back Butte Charter rank in CA?

Come Back Butte Charter ranks #9,320 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Come Back Butte Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Come Back Butte Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Come Back Butte Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Come Back Butte Charter has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Come Back Butte Charter a charter school?

Yes, Come Back Butte Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Come Back Butte Charter a Title I school?

No, Come Back Butte Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Come Back Butte Charter?

93.5% of students at Come Back Butte Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
77
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Butte County
4-Year Graduation
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 95965)
20,854
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95965; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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