Core Butte Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12

2847 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA

4.7

5.0

916 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

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%

B+

Academics

A+

Teachers

A-

College Prep

A+

Administration

A-

Resources/Facilities

C+

Clubs and Activities

B-

Food

Source: Niche

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

Math

English

Reading

Science

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Very Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

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

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.

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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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Agents Specializing Near This School

Nino Pinocchio

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(530) 767-4041

33 Total Sales

3 Near This School

$315K - $520K Price Range

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Lora Vance, Realtor

(831) 480-7033

151 Total Sales

1 Near This School

$22,500 Price

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eXp Realty of California Inc

(415) 993-5842

108 Total Sales

4 Near This School

$108K - $445K Price Range

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(530) 767-4094

117 Total Sales

15 Near This School

$35K - $860K Price Range

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(530) 767-4290

134 Total Sales

1 Near This School

$498,000 Price

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(530) 767-3889

112 Total Sales

22 Near This School

$32K - $1.3M Price Range

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Pivot Charter School North Valley

6th to 12th
Charter

B+

Butte County Rop School

9th to 12th
Public

American Christian Academy - Ext

1st to 12th
Private

California Butte County Chico 95928

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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