Core Butte Charter School in Chico, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Core Butte Charter School is an urban public school in Chico, California that is part of Butte County Office of Education. It serves 898 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

898 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2871 Notre Dame Blvd

Chico, CA 95928 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Core Butte Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gaines

Ms. Verboom

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Core Butte Charter School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Core Butte Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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