Chico Unified School District

1163 E. Seventh St.
Chico, CA 95928-5903
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Chico Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,996 students in Chico Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Chico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
11,996 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Chico Unified School District, which is ranked #179 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#199 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chico Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chico Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chico Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chico Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
129 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
668 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,418 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
56%
# Black Students
235 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,367 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
53%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,104 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
824
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
884
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
895
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
851
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
921
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
895
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
867
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,042
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,026
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,035
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,592 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chico Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$199 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Chico Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,264
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chico Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,592
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chico Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chico Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra View Elementary School
Alternative School
Math: 72% | Reading: 75%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1598 Hooker Oak Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3117
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1475 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,775 students
Rank: #33.
Chico High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3026
Grades: 9-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #44.
Parkview Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 62%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1770 E. Eighth St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3114
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Bidwell Junior High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2376 N. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3080
Grades: 6-8
| 975 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Emma Wilson Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1530 W. Eighth Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3297
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2253 Humboldt Rd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Shasta Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
169 Leora Ct.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3141
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #99.
Marigold Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2446 Marigold Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3121
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1010.
Hooker Oak Elementary School
Alternative School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1238 Arbutus Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3119
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
Academy For Change
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #1212.
Chico Junior High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 Memorial Way
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3066
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #1313.
Rosedale Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Oak St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3104
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1414.
Little Chico Creek Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2090 Amanda Way
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3285
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakdale
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1616.
Neal Dow Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Neal Dow Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3110
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1717.
Mcmanus (John A.) Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
988 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3128
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1818.
Citrus Avenue Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Citrus Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3107
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1919.
Chapman Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1071 E. 16th St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3100
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2020.
Fair View High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #2121.
Center For Alternative Learning
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Loma Vista
Special Education School
1560 Manzanita Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7400
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Bridge Academy
Alternative School
1950 E. 20th St Ste. 727
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 897-8877
Grades: K-12
| 238 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chico Unified School District?
Chico Unified School District manages 23 public schools serving 11,996 students.
What is the rank of Chico Unified School District?
Chico Unified School District is ranked #179 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chico Unified School District?
53% of Chico Unified School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chico Unified School District?
Chico Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Chico Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,592 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 11,996 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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