Butte County Special Education

About Butte County Special Education

Butte County Special Education is a program designed to serve the special needs of students in Butte County, California. The program is committed to providing a quality education to all students, regardless of their individual abilities. The program provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of students with disabilities. These services include individualized instruction, speech and language services, physical and occupational therapy, social and emotional support, and transition services.
Butte County Special Education also offers an extensive array of support services for parents, caregivers, and educators. These services include parent education, resource referral, and advocacy services. The program also provides information about special education laws and regulations, as well as training and professional development opportunities for educators.
Butte County Special Education is dedicated to helping all students reach their full potential. The program strives to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students. With the help of dedicated staff and supportive families, Butte County Special Education is committed to helping students with disabilities reach their educational goals.

Address:	1859 Bird St. Oroville, CA 95965
Phone:	(530) 532-5740
Site:	bcoe.org
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	62 students

Overview Butte County Special Education

Butte County Special Education serves 62 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Butte County Special Education placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Butte County Special Education

Butte County Special Education is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Butte County Special Education is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.