Butte Valley High
615 West Third Street, Dorris, CA 96023-0728
Summary
Butte Valley High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,136/1,596 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 828/1,596 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 94 |
| Low-Income Students | 72 (76.6%) |
| English Learners | 19 (20.2%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 15.9 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math rose 10.5 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
35.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,136 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2022, 2023.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
20.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 828 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2022, 2023.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Butte Valley High rank in California?
Butte Valley High ranks No. 1,136 of 1,596 in reading and No. 828 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Butte Valley High compare with other schools in Siskiyou County?
Butte Valley High is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Siskiyou County with 2026 results.
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