Core Butte Charter School

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Core Butte Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
2847 Notre Dame Blvd,  Chico, CA
4.7
5.0
916 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jonelle Pena
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A+
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
580
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
26
English
28
Reading
33
Science
30
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
10.7%
State Average
19.4%
Science
12.8%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
994:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.2%
Male
47.3%
White
70.9%
Hispanic
17.8%
Two or more races
7.9%
Black
1.1%
Asian
1%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Filipino
<1%

School Rankings

#13 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#14 Best Public MS Teachers in California
#37 Best Charter ES in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University, Chico 99 Students
Butte College 81 Students
University of California - Davis 52 Students
Cal Poly 39 Students
University of California - Berkeley 30 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 24 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 24 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 23 Students
University of California - San Diego 22 Students
San Francisco State University 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 16 Students
Biology 16 Students
Psychology 15 Students
Business 13 Students
English 13 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 10 Students
Mechanical Engineering 9 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.7 19 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/11/2026
CORE Butte has allowed me to have a detailed personalized learning plan with all of my teachers working with me to reach my goals.
4.0 Works Here
2/8/2024
Great school. Students are engaged with their peers a staff. Great hybrid model. Great campus. Great culture and activities. The teaching staff is spot on with the students. Well run and maintained campus.
4.0 Senior
7/19/2023
I attend Core Butte Charter School through their distant learning / homeschool program. It came to me during Covid when I needed it. I like the program for the most part. There needs to be more information on print outs. I have a hard time recalling exact info from in person meetings.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/20/2021
I cannot say enough good things about this school. My daughter attended CORE Butte High School all 4 years of High School. We were able to customize her classes to work with her learning style and her schedule to work with her Dance training schedule. The teachers she had were wonderful. My daughter...
5.0 other
7/3/2019
CORE is an outstanding school. Not everyone is interested in homeschooling but, if you are this is the school for you.
5.0 other
1/9/2016
I went to CORE for three years of high school and eventually graduated from here. Although I'm sure I was hard to deal with, because of my lack of responsibility and focus at times, they always treated me with respect, and encouraged me with kindness and attention, so I was able to thrive and grow a...
5.0 parent
4/15/2014
I highly recommend CORE to anyone looking for a tailored, comprehensive and compassionate educational experience. It allows my daughter the freedom to excel in a supportive non-judgemental environment. Her teacher doesn't know her as a set of test scores but as an individual with unique desires and...

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Core Butte Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 2847 Notre Dame Blvd in Chico, CA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 916 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Core Butte Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.75, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 29. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pivot Charter School North Valley, Butte County Rop School, American Christian Academy - Ext, and more. Learn more about what Chico has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Core Butte Charter School.

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