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Item: Chico Unified School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1163 East Seventh St.
Chico, CA 95928-5903

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Top 30%

Tel: (530) 891-3000

www.chicousd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

22 Schools

2,790 Schools

# Students

12,260 Students

2,122,151 Students

# Teachers

591 Teachers

101,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chico Unified School District	California
Kind	5	14
1	4	10
2	5	10
3	6	10
4	2	10
5	2	10
6	5	14
7	24	20
8	35	21
9	1,060	231
10	1,004	225
11	982	226
12	1,088	235

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District Rank

Chico Unified School District, which is ranked #499 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#457 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District
2023	#457
2022	#508
2021	#199
2019	#576
2018	#333
2017	#335
2016	#326
2015	#324
2014	#208
2013	#425
2012	#458
2011	#407
2010	#451

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41%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	41%	34%
2022	39%	33%
2021	40%	34%
2019	42%	40%
2018	43%	39%
2017	42%	38%
2016	44%	37%
2015	41%	34%
2014	68%	63%
2013	60%	59%
2012	57%	59%
2011	58%	58%
2010	53%	56%

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55%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2022	55%	47%
2021	70%	49%
2019	56%	51%
2018	43%	50%
2017	51%	48%
2016	51%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	68%	58%
2013	58%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	59%	56%
2010	58%	54%

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37%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2022	37%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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93%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	93%	86%
2022	89%	87%
2021	89%	84%
2020	88%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	89%	84%
2017	89%	83%
2016	89%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	88%	87%
2012	85%	86%
2011	86%	83%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	23.6%	27.7%
2022	31.6%	33%
2021	28.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.60	0.64
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.54	0.66
2010	0.54	0.67
2009	0.53	0.67
2008	0.50	0.65
2007	0.51	0.66
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.48	0.66
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.45	0.67
2002	0.44	0.67
2001	0.43	0.67
2000	0.42	0.67
1999	0.42	0.67
1998	0.41	0.67
1997	0.40	0.67
1996	0.40	0.67
1995	0.39	0.67
1994	0.37	0.67
1993	0.35	0.67
1992	0.33	0.67
1991	0.32	0.66
1990	0.31	0.66
1989	0.28	0.65
1988	0.26	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	7%	12%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	8%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	5%	11%
1990	5%	10%
1989	5%	10%
1988	4%	10%

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% Hispanic

31%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	29%	55%
2022	29%	56%
2021	27%	56%
2020	26%	55%
2019	26%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	24%	54%
2016	24%	54%
2015	23%	54%
2014	22%	53%
2013	22%	53%
2012	21%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	19%	50%
2009	19%	49%
2008	19%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	17%	48%
2005	17%	47%
2004	16%	46%
2003	15%	45%
2002	15%	44%
2001	14%	43%
2000	13%	42%
1999	13%	41%
1998	13%	40%
1997	12%	40%
1996	12%	39%
1995	12%	38%
1994	11%	37%
1993	10%	36%
1992	10%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	9%	33%
1989	8%	31%
1988	7%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% White

50%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	52%	21%
2022	53%	21%
2021	56%	22%
2020	57%	22%
2019	57%	23%
2018	61%	23%
2017	61%	24%
2016	62%	24%
2015	62%	25%
2014	63%	25%
2013	64%	25%
2012	64%	26%
2011	65%	27%
2010	65%	27%
2009	66%	28%
2008	67%	29%
2007	68%	30%
2006	70%	31%
2005	70%	32%
2004	70%	33%
2003	72%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	74%	36%
2000	75%	37%
1999	75%	38%
1998	75%	39%
1997	76%	39%
1996	76%	40%
1995	77%	41%
1994	78%	42%
1993	80%	43%
1992	81%	44%
1991	82%	46%
1990	83%	47%
1989	84%	49%
1988	86%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,665 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$248 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	$248 MM	$10 MM
2022	$241 MM	$9 MM
2021	$195 MM	$8 MM
2020	$187 MM	$7 MM
2019	$185 MM	$7 MM
2018	$178 MM	$29 MM
2017	$168 MM	$26 MM
2016	$166 MM	$24 MM
2015	$139 MM	$17 MM
2014	$141 MM	$21 MM
2012	$129 MM	$19 MM
2011	$137 MM	$19 MM
2010	$139 MM	$17 MM
2009	$137 MM	$19 MM
2008	$134 MM	$19 MM
2007	$131 MM	$19 MM
2006	$110 MM	$17 MM
2005	$108 MM	$16 MM
2004	$104 MM	$16 MM
2003	$111 MM	$16 MM
2002	$100 MM	$15 MM
2001	$100 MM	$15 MM
2000	$90 MM	$13 MM
1999	$83 MM	$12 MM
1998	$81 MM	$11 MM
1997	$76 MM	$10 MM
1996	$66 MM	$9 MM
1995	$60 MM	$8 MM
1992	$59 MM	$7 MM
1990	$50 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$217 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	$217 MM	$9 MM
2022	$210 MM	$8 MM
2021	$199 MM	$7 MM
2020	$201 MM	$7 MM
2019	$225 MM	$7 MM
2018	$176 MM	$29 MM
2017	$156 MM	$24 MM
2016	$157 MM	$23 MM
2015	$123 MM	$18 MM
2014	$135 MM	$21 MM
2012	$117 MM	$19 MM
2011	$115 MM	$19 MM
2010	$123 MM	$18 MM
2009	$115 MM	$18 MM
2008	$117 MM	$19 MM
2007	$119 MM	$18 MM
2006	$110 MM	$17 MM
2005	$110 MM	$16 MM
2004	$109 MM	$17 MM
2003	$108 MM	$15 MM
2002	$98 MM	$16 MM
2001	$95 MM	$14 MM
2000	$90 MM	$13 MM
1999	$84 MM	$11 MM
1998	$78 MM	$11 MM
1997	$71 MM	$10 MM
1996	$66 MM	$8 MM
1995	$63 MM	$8 MM
1992	$63 MM	$7 MM
1990	$52 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,214

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	$20,503	$21,289
2022	$20,062	$17,710
2021	$16,383	$15,669
2020	$15,147	$14,213
2019	$15,074	$14,063
2018	$12,497	$16,033
2017	$12,335	$16,692
2016	$12,524	$15,604
2015	$10,479	$10,238
2014	$10,237	$11,786
2012	$9,433	$11,929
2011	$10,475	$11,681
2010	$10,738	$10,238
2009	$10,152	$11,099
2008	$9,957	$11,762
2007	$9,659	$11,879
2006	$8,116	$10,859
2005	$7,997	$10,445
2004	$7,574	$10,566
2003	$7,944	$10,456
2002	$7,208	$9,803
2001	$7,215	$10,568
2000	$6,421	$8,943
1999	$5,841	$8,203
1998	$5,725	$7,395
1997	$5,417	$6,922
1995	$4,398	$5,953
1992	$4,705	$5,430
1990	$4,416	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$17,665

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chico Unified School District	California
2023	$17,918	$19,218
2022	$17,486	$16,552
2021	$16,713	$13,970
2020	$16,263	$13,602
2019	$18,374	$13,522
2018	$12,361	$16,124
2017	$11,523	$15,588
2016	$11,828	$14,779
2015	$9,225	$10,739
2014	$9,798	$11,804
2012	$8,602	$12,155
2011	$8,815	$11,509
2010	$9,453	$10,739
2009	$8,569	$10,975
2008	$8,700	$11,678
2007	$8,752	$11,317
2006	$8,120	$10,926
2005	$8,180	$10,789
2004	$7,936	$11,073
2003	$7,698	$10,210
2002	$7,075	$10,600
2001	$6,859	$10,007
2000	$6,449	$9,131
1999	$5,918	$7,911
1998	$5,501	$7,592
1997	$5,088	$6,759
1995	$4,640	$6,033
1992	$5,077	$5,588
1990	$4,571	$5,241

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Best Chico Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant Valley High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1475 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3050

Gr: 9-12 | 1,978 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Chico High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

901 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3026

Gr: 9-12 | 1,804 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

Academy For Change

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

290 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092

Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Oak Bridge Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1350 East Lassen Ave.
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 897-8877

Gr: K-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #55.

Center For Alternative Learning

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

290 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092

Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #66.

Oakdale

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

290 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092

Gr: K-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #77.

Fair View High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

290 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092

Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 12,260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 93% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education