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 19 public elementary schools serving 8,133 students in Chico Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Chico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
11,996 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
173,567 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.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
129 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
668 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,418 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
56%
# Black Students
235 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,367 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
53%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,104 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
824
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
884
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
895
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
851
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
921
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
895
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
867
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,042
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,026
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,035
41,543
# 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.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,264
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,592
$18,241
Best Chico Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra View Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1598 Hooker Oak Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3117
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3117
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1770 E. Eighth St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3114
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3114
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Bidwell Junior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2376 N. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3080
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3080
Grades: 6-8
| 975 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Emma Wilson Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1530 W. Eighth Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3297
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3297
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2253 Humboldt Rd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Shasta Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
169 Leora Ct.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3141
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3141
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #77.
Marigold Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2446 Marigold Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3121
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3121
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
Hooker Oak Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1238 Arbutus Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3119
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3119
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #99.
Chico Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Memorial Way
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3066
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3066
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #1010.
Rosedale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Oak St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3104
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3104
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1111.
Little Chico Creek Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2090 Amanda Way
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3285
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3285
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1212.
Oakdale
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1313.
Neal Dow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Neal Dow Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3110
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3110
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1414.
Loma Vista
Special Education School
1560 Manzanita Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7400
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7400
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #1515.
Mcmanus (John A.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
988 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3128
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3128
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1616.
Citrus Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Citrus Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3107
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3107
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1717.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1071 E. 16th St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3100
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3100
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1818.
Center For Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Bridge Academy
Alternative School
1950 E. 20th St Ste. 727
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 897-8877
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 897-8877
Grades: K-12
| 238 students
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