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7946 Ponderosa Way, Shingletown, CA 96088-9683
Summary
Black Butte Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 14.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 10.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 14.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,191/1,204 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,139/1,204 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 79 |
| Low-Income Students | 53 (67.1%) |
| English Learners | 3 (3.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 12.7 points from last year and fell 10.3 points over the full period. Math fell 7.9 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math -3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.0% to 19.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,191 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.9 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 4%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.3% to 16.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,139 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Black Butte Junior High rank in California?
Black Butte Junior High ranks No. 1,191 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,139 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Black Butte Junior High compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Black Butte Junior High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
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