Core Butte Charter

About Core Butte Charter

Core Butte Charter School is an innovative public charter school located in Chico, California. Founded in 2009, Core Butte has become a leader in providing an engaging, personalized learning experience for students in grades K-8. Our mission is to provide an engaging and rigorous academic program that meets the needs of all learners.
At Core Butte, we strive to create an environment where learning is meaningful, fun, and engaging. We believe in fostering a spirit of collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking in our students. We provide a variety of learning opportunities, including project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and technology-based learning. Our teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to ensure that our students are engaged and learning in meaningful ways.
At Core Butte, we also place a strong emphasis on the social and emotional development of our students. We provide a variety of activities and programs to help our students develop the skills they need to succeed in life. We offer a variety of extracurricular activities, such as art, music, and sports, to help our students explore their interests and develop their talents.
At Core Butte, we are committed to providing a high quality education to all of our students. We strive to create an environment where all students can thrive and reach their full potential.

Address:	2847 Notre Dame Blvd. Chico, CA 95928
Phone:	(530) 894-3952
Site:	corebutte.org
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	895 students

Overview Core Butte Charter

Core Butte Charter serves 895 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Core Butte Charter placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Core Butte Charter

Core Butte Charter is ranked within the top 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 Core Butte Charter is 0.43, 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.