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 8 public high schools serving 4,225 students in Chico Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Chico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Chico Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chico High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
11,996 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
129 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
668 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,418 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
235 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,367 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
53%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,104 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
824
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
884
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
895
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
851
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
921
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
895
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
867
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,042
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,026
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,035
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Academy For Change
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Center For Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
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

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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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