| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico Unified School District | Chico | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 12,088 | 22 | K–12 | 4 |
| Manzanita Elementary School District | Gridley | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 322 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Durham Unified School District | Durham | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 996 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Bangor Union Elementary School District | Bangor | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 69 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Gridley Unified School District | Gridley | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 2,035 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Oroville Union High School District | Berry Creek | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 2,346 | 4 | 9–12 | 4 |
| Golden Feather Union Elementary School District | Oroville | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 69 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Paradise Unified School District | Magalia | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 1,579 | 11 | K–12 | 3 |
| Marysville Joint Unified School District | Clipper Mills | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 10,174 | 22 | K–12 | 2 |
| Palermo Union Elementary School District | Palermo | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 1,186 | 6 | K–8 | 0 |
| Thermalito Union School District | Oroville | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 1,522 | 6 | K–8 | 0 |
| Pioneer Union Elementary School District | Berry Creek | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 30 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Biggs Unified School District | Biggs | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 532 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Oroville City Elementary School District | Oroville | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 2,124 | 7 | K–12 | 0 |
How Butte County compares
Together they enroll 35,072 students across 93 schools. The largest is Chico Unified School District with 12,088 students. Districts here average 4.5/10, below the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Butte County, California
Butte County has 14 public school districts covering 19 zip codes. The top-rated district in Butte County is Chico Unified School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Butte County, CA?
14 school districts serve zip codes in Butte County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Butte County, CA?
Of the districts serving Butte County, Chico Unified School District has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 70th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.