Blue Oak Charter School
Blue Oak Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Butte County Office of Education
Blue Oak Charter School is located in Chico, CA and is one of 8 schools in Butte County Office Of Education School District. It is a charter school that serves 349 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Blue Oak Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Blue Oak Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Blue Oak Charter School had an API growth score of 720 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Blue Oak Charter School's 2011 base score was 732 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Blue Oak Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blue Oak Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Blue Oak Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Blue Oak Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Blue Oak Charter School had an API growth score of 720 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Blue Oak Charter School's 2011 base score was 732 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Blue Oak Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blue Oak Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
746 Moss Ave, Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7483
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Montessori 0 miles | n/a | |
| Parkview Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Sierra View Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Chico Montessori Children's House 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Neal Dow Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 349
56%
44%
Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, Blue Oak Charter School had 45% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
74%
Hispanic
13%
Two or More Races
7%
Black
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Butte County Office of Education District Spending
$43,600Per Pupil
The Butte County Office of Education spends $43,600 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 28% on instruction, 71% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Butte County Office of Education District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Blue Oak Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Butte County Office of Education School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
English Language Arts
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37%
district
43%
state
48%
Math
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32%
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65%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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35%
district
10%
state
38%
Math
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25%
district
24%
state
61%
English Language Arts
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36%
district
37%
state
55%
Math
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18%
district
22%
state
61%
English Language Arts
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66%
district
38%
state
48%
Math
school
11%
district
32%
state
51%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
39%
district
32%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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5%
district
7%
state
53%
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Math
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27%
district
36%
state
63%
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English Language Arts
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31%
district
41%
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44%
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Math
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23%
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42%
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64%
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English Language Arts
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69%
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36%
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61%
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Math
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26%
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20%
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66%
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English Language Arts
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50%
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32%
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54%
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Math
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district
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57%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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21%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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Math
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47%
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31%
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English Language Arts
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34%
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21%
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Math
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43%
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50%
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62%
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English Language Arts
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23%
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13%
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Math
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28%
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26%
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65%
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English Language Arts
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43%
district
54%
state
63%
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Math
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24%
district
32%
state
68%
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English Language Arts
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68%
district
42%
state
58%
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Math
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21%
district
8%
state
60%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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55%
district
25%
state
56%
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English Language Arts
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56%
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43%
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56%
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Math
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45%
district
15%
state
52%
English Language Arts
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71%
district
52%
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Math
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42%
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32%
state
49%
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English Language Arts
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11%
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34%
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56%
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Math
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37%
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67%
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66%
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English Language Arts
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45%
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37%
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Math
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49%
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56%
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68%
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English Language Arts
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43%
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59%
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64%
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Math
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53%
state
71%
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English Language Arts
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49%
district
52%
state
59%
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Math
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41%
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36%
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63%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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34%
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50%
state
58%
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English Language Arts
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74%
district
32%
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55%
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Math
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51%
district
24%
state
53%
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English Language Arts
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58%
district
37%
state
57%
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Math
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58%
district
34%
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50%
Algebra I
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31%
district
37%
state
47%
English Language Arts
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83%
district
66%
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57%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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65%
district
50%
state
63%
Social Science Grade 8
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50%
district
33%
state
50%
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English Language Arts
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11%
district
25%
state
58%
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Math
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37%
district
31%
state
64%
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English Language Arts
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45%
district
22%
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48%
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Math
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49%
district
50%
state
69%
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English Language Arts
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43%
district
50%
state
67%
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Math
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24%
district
61%
state
71%
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English Language Arts
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49%
district
57%
state
63%
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Math
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41%
district
40%
state
65%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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34%
district
50%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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74%
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60%
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59%
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Math
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51%
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35%
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English Language Arts
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58%
district
57%
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62%
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Math
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58%
district
25%
state
52%
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Algebra I
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31%
district
13%
state
49%
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English Language Arts
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83%
district
38%
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59%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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65%
district
27%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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50%
district
25%
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52%
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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