In fall 2025, 203 students from 8 high schools in Butte County applied to the University of California and 156 (77%) were admitted to at least one campus. The table shows each school’s fall 2025 results at UCLA, Berkeley and UC San Diego, the three most selective campuses.
| School | City | Applied to UC | Admitted (any UC) | Admit rate | UCLA | Berkeley | UC San Diego |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico High School | Chico | 73 | 57 | 78% | 8% of 36 | 9% of 43 | 29% of 28 |
| Pleasant Valley Sr High School | Chico | 53 | 35 | 66% | — of 23 | 14% of 21 | 22% of 32 |
| Las Plumas High School | Oroville | 24 | 21 | 88% | 38% of 16 | — of 11 | 75% of 12 |
| Gridley High School | Gridley | 16 | 11 | 69% | — of 9 | — of 6 | — of 7 |
| Oroville High School | Oroville | 14 | 12 | 86% | — of 8 | — of 11 | 67% of 9 |
| Durham High School | Durham | 9 | 8 | 89% | — | — of 5 | — of 5 |
| Inspire School of Arts and Sciences | Chico | 7 | 7 | 100% | — | — of 5 | — |
| Paradise High School | Paradise | 7 | 5 | 71% | — of 5 | — of 6 | — |
Percentages are the share of that school’s applicants admitted to each campus. Check admit rates for your own GPA.
Source: University of California Office of the President, UC Information Center, Admissions by source school. Freshman counts are fall terms; transfer counts are the academic year starting that fall. Average GPAs are UC’s weighted, capped high school GPA (transfer GPA for colleges). “—” means UC suppressed a small count. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.