Butte County

14 districts  ·  79 schools  ·  CAASPP data 2019–2026

County-Wide Test Scores (% Proficient or Above)
46.65%
ELA 2025–2026
49.1%
ELA 2019
33%
Math 2025–2026
35.99%
Math 2019
6-Year Trend (ELA & Math)
▼ -2.45pp since 2019▼ -2.99pp since 2019
▲ 2.72pp since 2026▲ 0.76pp since 2026
Score Key
Scores show the % of students meeting or exceeding California grade-level standards (CAASPP)
ELAEnglish Language Arts — reading, writing & communication, assessed in grades 3–8 & 11
MathMathematics — problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills
▲Improved since the comparison year
▼Declined since the comparison year
Butte County Office of Education
SuperintendentMary Sakuma
Phone(530) 532-5650
Address1859 Bird St
Oroville, CA 95965
Data last updated: October 2026  •  Source: CAASPP 2019-2026
Districts & Schools
⚲
Bangor Union Elementary
ELA 50.0%Math 33.87%
District Leadership
SuperintendentScott Johnson
Phone(530) 679-2434
Address7549 Oro-Bangor Highway
Bangor, CA 95914
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201933.33%24.0%
202136.51%12.7%
202240.0%30.91%
202358.0%24.0%
202447.06%38.46%
202650.0%33.87%
ELA Trend
▲ 16.67pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 9.87pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Amy DeSmetMember—
Barbara DahlMember—
Cheyenne BronsonMember—
Corey WatersMember—
Robert RomingerMember—
Schools (1)
Bangor Union Elementary
PrincipalScott Johnson
Phone(530) 679-2434
Address7549 Oro-Bangor Hwy., Bangor, CA 95914
Biggs Unified
ELA 35.17%Math 27.59%
District Leadership
SuperintendentDoug Kaelin
Phone(530) 868-1281
Address300 B Street
Biggs, CA 95917
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201936.73%18.03%
202145.83%4.26%
202233.1%17.38%
202335.74%21.92%
202429.06%17.36%
202635.17%27.59%
ELA Trend
▼ 1.56pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 9.56pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
America NavarroMember2026
Jonna PhillipsMember2028
Linda BrownMember2028
Melissa AtteberryMember2026
Sean AvramMember2026
Schools (3)
Biggs Elementary
PrincipalBeverly Landers
Phone(530) 868-5870
Address300 B St., Biggs, CA 95917
Biggs High
PrincipalDoug Kaelin
Phone(530) 868-5825
Address3046 Second St., Biggs, CA 95917
Richvale Elementary
PrincipalTracey McPeters
Phone(530) 624-0731
Address5236 Church St., Richvale, CA 95974
Butte County Office of Education
ELA 21.79%Math 7.55%
District Leadership
SuperintendentMary Sakuma
Phone(530) 532-5650
Address1859 Bird Street
Oroville, CA 95965
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201935.58%10.69%
202128.57%11.2%
202225.74%11.94%
202325.69%13.99%
202418.35%8.81%
202621.79%7.55%
ELA Trend
▼ 13.79pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 3.14pp since 2019
Schools (6)
BASES Learning Center
PrincipalMelanie Quave
Phone(530) 532-5844
Address2775 Yard St., Oroville, CA 95966
Butte County Special Education
PrincipalDominic Manfredi
Phone(530) 532-5740
Address1859 Bird St., Oroville, CA 95965
CORE Butte Charter
PrincipalMary Cox
Phone(530) 894-3952
Address2847 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA 95928
Come Back Butte Charter
PrincipalJanis Delgado
Phone(530) 712-2242
Address2350 Lincoln St., Oroville, CA 95966
Hearthstone
PrincipalKelly Haight
Phone(530) 532-5848
Address2280 6th St., Oroville, CA 95965
Chico Unified
ELA 54.95%Math 40.03%
District Leadership
SuperintendentKelly Staley
Phone(530) 891-3000
Address1163 East Seventh Street
Chico, CA 95928
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201956.26%42.63%
202173.42%42.61%
202255.17%38.92%
202355.01%40.03%
202452.87%38.89%
202654.95%40.03%
ELA Trend
▼ 1.31pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 2.6pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Eileen RobinsonMember — Trustee Area 52026
Gayle OlsenMember — Trustee Area 22028
Rebecca KonkinMember — Trustee Area 12026
Teisha HaseMember — Trustee Area 32028
Tom LandoMember — Trustee Area 42026
Schools (25)
Achieve Charter School of Chico
PrincipalSteven Wright
Phone(530) 872-4100
Address1494 East Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Bidwell Junior High
PrincipalDavid McKay
Phone(530) 891-3080
Address2376 North Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Blue Oak Charter
PrincipalSusan Domenighini
Phone(530) 879-7483
Address450 West East Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Chapman Elementary
PrincipalCristina Tellechea
Phone(530) 891-3100
Address1071 East 16th St., Chico, CA 95928
Chico Country Day
PrincipalWendy Fairon
Phone(530) 895-2650
Address102 West 11th St., Chico, CA 95928
Chico High
PrincipalErica Sheridan
Phone(530) 891-3026
Address901 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
Chico Junior High
PrincipalJohn Gunderson
Phone(530) 891-3066
Address280 Memorial Way, Chico, CA 95926
Citrus Avenue Elementary
PrincipalShanon Payne
Phone(530) 891-3107
Address1350 Citrus Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Emma Wilson Elementary
PrincipalCourtny Connelly
Phone(530) 891-3297
Address1530 West Eighth Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Fair View High (Continuation)
PrincipalAndrew Moll
Phone(530) 891-3092
Address290 East Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Forest Ranch Charter
PrincipalChristia Marasco
Phone(530) 891-3154
Address15815 Cedar Creek Rd., Forest Ranch, CA 95942
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
PrincipalBecky Brown
Phone(530) 891-3090
Address335 West Sacramento Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Little Chico Creek Elementary
PrincipalKristin Schrock
Phone(530) 891-3285
Address2090 Amanda Way, Chico, CA 95928
Marigold Elementary
PrincipalShawneese Heath
Phone(530) 891-3121
Address2446 Marigold Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High
PrincipalJessica Kamph
Phone(530) 895-4110
Address2253 Humboldt Rd., Chico, CA 95928
McManus (John A.) Elementary
PrincipalChristopher Weaver
Phone(530) 891-3128
Address988 East Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Neal Dow Elementary
PrincipalKellie Steinbach
Phone(530) 891-3110
Address1420 Neal Dow Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Nord Country
PrincipalAmber Hayes
Phone(530) 891-3138
Address5554 California St., Chico, CA 95973
Parkview Elementary
PrincipalStephanie Cunniff
Phone(530) 891-3114
Address1770 East Eighth St., Chico, CA 95928
Pivot Charter School North Valley II
PrincipalJayna Gaskell
Phone(530) 636-4479
Address1350 East Ninth St., Ste. 150, Chico, CA 95928
Pleasant Valley High
PrincipalDamon Whittaker
Phone(530) 879-5100
Address1475 East Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Rosedale Elementary
PrincipalMarisol Lopez
Phone(530) 891-3104
Address100 Oak St., Chico, CA 95928
Shasta Elementary
PrincipalBruce Besnard
Phone(530) 891-3141
Address169 Leora Ct., Chico, CA 95926
Sherwood Montessori
PrincipalMichelle Yezbick
Phone(530) 345-6600
Address1010 Cleveland Ave., Chico, CA 95928
Wildflower Open Classroom
PrincipalTom Hicks
Phone(530) 892-1676
Address2414 Cohasset Rd., Ste. 3, Chico, CA 95926
Durham Unified
ELA 58.13%Math 43.36%
District Leadership
SuperintendentJohn Bohannon
Phone(530) 895-4675
Address9420 Putney Drive
Durham, CA 95938
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201953.01%46.9%
202147.57%39.76%
202248.72%42.32%
202350.0%45.25%
202448.14%41.86%
202658.13%43.36%
ELA Trend
▲ 5.12pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 3.54pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Andrew SohnreyMember—
Buzz LandonMember—
Ed McLaughlinMember—
Garrett MeyerMember—
Jennie DuBoseMember—
Schools (3)
Durham Elementary
PrincipalSamantha Brown
Phone(530) 895-4695
Address9421 Putney Dr., Durham, CA 95938
Durham High
PrincipalMartin Wilkes
Phone(530) 895-4685
Address9455 Putney Dr., Durham, CA 95938
Durham Intermediate
PrincipalJoanne Parsley
Phone(530) 895-4690
Address9416 Putney Dr., Durham, CA 95938
Golden Feather Union Elementary
ELA 29.73%Math 21.62%
District Leadership
SuperintendentJoshua Peete
Phone(530) 533-3467
Address2771 Pentz Road
Oroville, CA 95965
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201923.53%11.76%
202127.78%11.11%
202232.43%13.16%
202338.46%30.77%
202430.61%24.49%
202629.73%21.62%
ELA Trend
▲ 6.2pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 9.86pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Don SaulMember—
Matthew MorrisMember—
Reyna LubnerMember—
Richard MillerMember2024
Sarah DanielMember—
Schools (1)
Concow Elementary
PrincipalJoshua Peete
Phone(530) 533-3467
Address2771 Pentz Rd., Oroville, CA 95965
Gridley Unified
ELA 47.8%Math 28.53%
District Leadership
SuperintendentJustin Kern
Phone(530) 846-4721
Address429 Magnolia Street
Gridley, CA 95948
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201943.84%34.84%
202148.67%29.0%
202250.0%32.39%
202349.8%34.78%
202448.87%34.79%
202647.8%28.53%
ELA Trend
▲ 3.96pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 6.31pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Art CotaMember2026
Ben TaylorMember2028
Cheryl ArgetsingerMember2028
Drew BeckerMember2026
Eric WaterburyMember2028
Joe DewsnupMember2026
Sonia ZarateMember2028
Schools (5)
Esperanza High (Continuation)
PrincipalMaggie Daugherty
Phone(530) 846-6721
Address581 B Jackson St., Gridley, CA 95948
Gridley High
PrincipalRikki-lee Burresch
Phone(530) 846-4791
Address300 East Spruce St., Gridley, CA 95948
McKinley Elementary
PrincipalRhiannon Treat
Phone(530) 846-5686
Address1045 Sycamore St., Gridley, CA 95948
Sycamore Middle
PrincipalChris Schmidt
Phone(530) 846-3636
Address1125 Sycamore St., Gridley, CA 95948
Wilson Elementary
PrincipalJoan Schumann
Phone(530) 846-3675
Address409 Magnolia St., Gridley, CA 95948
Manzanita Elementary
ELA 47.03%Math 43.01%
District Leadership
SuperintendentJoe Lodigiani
Phone(530) 846-5594
Address627 East Evans-Reimer Road
Gridley, CA 95948
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201954.76%53.55%
202156.98%47.75%
202254.84%40.86%
202343.88%38.78%
202453.09%38.34%
202647.03%43.01%
ELA Trend
▼ 7.73pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 10.54pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Brenda DonnahoeMember2026
Clark StoweMember2024
Jackie FieldsClerk2024
Jake WilsonPresident2026
Matt ThompsonMember2024
Schools (1)
Manzanita Elementary
PrincipalJoe Lodigiani
Phone(530) 846-5594
Address627 East Evans-Reimer Rd., Gridley, CA 95948
Oroville City Elementary
ELA 26.87%Math 19.25%
District Leadership
SuperintendentSpencer Holtom
Phone(530) 532-3000
Address2795 Yard Street
Oroville, CA 95966
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201932.92%25.91%
2021——
202223.33%17.01%
202321.44%16.83%
202422.2%19.2%
202626.87%19.25%
ELA Trend
▼ 6.05pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 6.66pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Bill LaGrone Jr.Member2026
Jessica AnthonyMember2024
Lisa TorresMember2026
Sandra BarnesMember2024
Sharon NilssonMember2024
Schools (8)
Ipakanni Early College Charter
PrincipalWalter Gramps
Phone(530) 532-1165
Address1459 Downer St., Oroville, CA 95966
Ishi Hills Middle
PrincipalLori Gaines
Phone(530) 532-3078
Address1 Ishi Hills Way, Oroville, CA 95966
Oakdale Heights Elementary
PrincipalJohn Bettencourt
Phone(530) 532-3004
Address2255 Las Plumas Ave., Oroville, CA 95966
Ophir Elementary
PrincipalAimee Hubbard
Phone(530) 532-3005
Address210 Oakvale Ave., Oroville, CA 95966
STREAM Charter
PrincipalDevin Thomas
Phone(530) 534-1633
Address455E Oro Dam Blvd. East, Oroville, CA 95965
Stanford Avenue Elementary
PrincipalJessica North
Phone(530) 532-3006
Address1801 Stanford Ave., Oroville, CA 95966
The Studios @ Central
PrincipalVincent Xiong
Phone(530) 532-3002
Address2565 Mesa Ave., Oroville, CA 95966
Wyandotte Academy
PrincipalKathy Pietak
Phone(530) 532-3007
Address2800 Wyandotte Ave., Oroville, CA 95966
Oroville Union High
ELA 38.46%Math 16.49%
District Leadership
SuperintendentDouglas Williams
Phone(530) 538-2300
Address2211 Washington Avenue
Oroville, CA 95966
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201953.33%21.24%
202148.65%18.7%
202238.62%13.87%
202348.38%17.07%
202441.22%15.65%
202638.46%16.49%
ELA Trend
▼ 14.87pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 4.75pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Bonnie KingMember—
Dr. Amber EnglundMember—
Maria WebberMember—
Ray SehornMember—
Tyler SmithMember—
Schools (3)
Las Plumas High
PrincipalShanna Lee
Phone(530) 538-2310
Address2380 Las Plumas Ave., Oroville, CA 95966
Oroville High
PrincipalKristen Wiedenman
Phone(530) 538-2320
Address1535 Bridge St., Oroville, CA 95966
Prospect High (Continuation)
PrincipalBrian Spears
Phone(530) 538-2330
Address2060 Second St., Oroville, CA 95965
Palermo Union Elementary
ELA 34.93%Math 20.71%
District Leadership
SuperintendentGary Rogers
Phone(530) 533-4842
Address7390 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201932.71%20.33%
2021——
202231.87%16.62%
202333.05%19.66%
202431.27%19.67%
202634.93%20.71%
ELA Trend
▲ 2.22pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 0.38pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Cody NissenMember2026
Debbie HoffmanMember2028
Justin YoungerMember2026
Kimberly TylerMember2026
Mark McClarrenMember2028
Schools (4)
Golden Hills Elementary
PrincipalKristi Napoli
Phone(530) 532-6000
Address2400 Via Canela, Oroville, CA 95966
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
PrincipalHeather Scott
Phone(530) 533-7626
Address5737 Autrey Ln., Oroville, CA 95966
Honcut
PrincipalHeather Scott
Phone(530) 742-5284
Address68 School St., Oroville, CA 95966
Palermo
PrincipalKimberly Solano
Phone(530) 533-4708
Address7350 Bulldog Way, Palermo, CA 95968
Paradise Unified
ELA 37.03%Math 25.72%
District Leadership
SuperintendentTom Taylor
Phone(530) 872-6400
Address6696 Clark Road
Paradise, CA 95969
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
2019——
202137.37%20.53%
202232.1%23.3%
202332.29%23.09%
202429.64%25.58%
202637.03%25.72%
ELA Trend
▼ 0.34pp since 2021
Math Trend
▲ 5.19pp since 2021
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Bill SharrettMember—
Emily VailClerk—
Melissa CrickPresident—
Richard Gingery, Jr.Vice President—
Susan DavisMember—
Schools (13)
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.
PrincipalErika Etchison
Phone(530) 762-2599
Address771 Elliott Rd., Paradise, CA 95969
Cedarwood Elementary
PrincipalMike Lerch
Phone(530) 873-3785
Address6400 Columbine Rd., Magalia, CA 95954
Children's Community Charter
PrincipalMichelle Farrer
Phone(530) 877-2227
Address6830 Pentz Rd, Paradise, CA 95969
HomeTech Charter
PrincipalJulie Crandall
Phone(530) 872-1171
Address6249 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
Paradise Charter Middle
PrincipalChris Palmer
Phone(530) 872-7277
Address6473 Clark Rd., Paradise, CA 95928
Paradise Elementary
PrincipalRenee Henderson
Phone(530) 872-6415
Address588 Pearson Rd., Paradise, CA 95969
Paradise Junior High
PrincipalLarry Johnson
Phone(530) 872-6465
Address5657 Recreation Dr., Paradise, CA 95969
Paradise Ridge Elementary
PrincipalEd Gregorio
Phone(530) 872-6415
Address6593 Pentz Rd., Paradise, CA 95969
Paradise Senior High
PrincipalChristy Voigt
Phone(530) 872-6425
Address5911 Maxwell Dr., Paradise, CA 95969
Paradise eLearning Academy
PrincipalDavid Smith
Phone(530) 872-6425
Address5911 Maxwell Dr., Paradise, CA 95969
Pine Ridge
PrincipalKathy Thomas
Phone(530) 873-3800
Address13878 Compton Dr., Magalia, CA 95954
Ponderosa Elementary
PrincipalEdward Gregorio
Phone(530) 872-6470
Address6593 Pentz Rd., Paradise, CA 95969
Ridgeview High (Continuation)
PrincipalDavid Smith
Phone(530) 872-6422
Address5944 Maxwell Dr., Paradise, CA 95969
Pioneer Union Elementary
ELA 25.0%Math 29.17%
District Leadership
SuperintendentScott Johnson
Phone(530) 589-1633
Address286 Rockerfeller Road
Berry Creek, CA 95916
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201920.0%22.5%
2021——
202227.78%23.53%
202323.53%17.65%
202418.52%29.63%
202625.0%29.17%
ELA Trend
▲ 5.0pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 6.67pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Melvin HillierClerk—
Peggy ParkerMember—
Reed RankinMember—
Tenisha FergusonVice President—
Will CotterPresident—
Schools (1)
Berry Creek Elementary
PrincipalScott Johnson
Phone(530) 589-1633
Address7549 Oro Bangor Hwy, Bangor, CA 95914
Thermalito Union Elementary
ELA 34.44%Math 26.95%
District Leadership
SuperintendentGregory Blake
Phone(530) 538-2900
Address400 Grand Avenue
Oroville, CA 95965
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201933.71%20.49%
202128.13%14.44%
202229.43%19.42%
202331.56%20.19%
202428.11%21.78%
202634.44%26.95%
ELA Trend
▲ 0.73pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 6.46pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Darlene FultzMember—
Jaymes LackeyMember—
Mark WalkerMember—
Rick MeyerMember2024
Tracie Biddle-LewisMember2024
Schools (5)
Nelson Avenue Middle
PrincipalGregory Kitchen
Phone(530) 538-2940
Address2255 Sixth St., Oroville, CA 95965
Plumas Avenue Elementary
PrincipalRochelle Simmons
Phone(530) 538-2930
Address440 Plumas Ave., Oroville, CA 95965
Poplar Avenue Elementary
PrincipalWilliam (Bill) Harrington
Phone(530) 538-2910
Address2075 Poplar Ave., Oroville, CA 95965
Sierra Avenue Elementary
PrincipalAndrew Reid
Phone(530) 538-2920
Address1050 Sierra Ave., Oroville, CA 95965
Siskiyou Avenue Elementary
PrincipalTammy Duggan
Phone(530) 538-2950
Address2060 6Th St., Oroville, CA 95965

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