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Best Butte County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public middle schools serving 10,374 students in Butte County, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Butte County, CA are Nord Country, Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School and Wildflower Open Classroom. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butte County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Butte County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Butte County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nord Country
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5554 California St.
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 891-3138
Gr: K-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2253 Humboldt Rd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Wildflower Open Classroom
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2414 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 892-1676
Gr: K-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Paradise Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6473 Clark Rd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 872-7277
Gr: 6-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Chico Country Day
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 West 11th St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-2650
Gr: K-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Bases Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2775 Yard St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-5844
Gr: 1-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Academy For Change
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
290 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Heritage Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-4376
Gr: 4-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Palermo Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Gr: K-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Bidwell Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2376 North Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3080
Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Durham Intermediate
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9416 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4690
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Table Mountain
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41 County Center Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5688
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Chico Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 Memorial Way
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3066
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
627 East Evans-reimer Rd.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5594
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
Achieve Charter School Of Chico
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1494 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 872-4100
Gr: K-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Stream Charter
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
455e Oro Dam Blvd. East
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 534-1633
Gr: K-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Blue Oak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 West East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7483
Gr: K-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Sycamore Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Forest Ranch Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15815 Cedar Creek Rd.
Forest Ranch, CA 95942
(530) 891-3154
Gr: K-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
Children's Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6830 Pentz Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-2227
Gr: K-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2121.
Core Butte Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2847 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 894-3952
Gr: K-12 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sherwood Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Cleveland Ave.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 345-6600
Gr: K-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2771 Pentz Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-3467
Gr: K-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2424.
Bangor Union Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7549 Oro-bangor Hwy.
Bangor, CA 95914
(530) 679-2434
Gr: K-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2525.
Oak Bridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 East Lassen Ave.
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 897-8877
Gr: K-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2626.
Achieve Charter School Of Paradise Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
771 Elliott Rd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 762-2599
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2727.
Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 East Ninth St. Ste. 150
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479
Gr: 6-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2828.
Hearthstone
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 6th St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5848
Gr: K-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2929.
Palermo Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Berry Creek Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
286 Rockerfeller Rd.
Berry Creek, CA 95916
(530) 589-1633
Gr: K-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Butte County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Orient St. Ste. 105
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7411
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Biggs Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5870
Gr: K-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Ipakanni Early College Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1459 Downer St.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-1165
Gr: K-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3434.
Paradise Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5657 Recreation Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6465
Gr: 7-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3535.
Nelson Avenue Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2940
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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Butte County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Honey Run Academy Secondary (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
622 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Gr: 7-12
Ponderosa Elementary School (Closed 2025)
6593 Pentz Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6470
Gr: K-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Butte County, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Butte County, CA include Nord Country, Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School and Wildflower Open Classroom.
How many public middle schools are located in Butte County?
43 public middle schools are located in Butte County.
What is the racial composition of students in Butte County?
Butte County public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Butte County are often viewed compared to one another?

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