Chapman Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 891-3100
- Chapman Elementary School serves 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chapman Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Chapman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chapman Elementary School's student population of 292 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 292 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Chapman Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Chapman Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7862 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 11% | 12% |
Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 34% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Chico Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Chapman Elementary School is Pivot Charter School North Valley (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chico Pivot Charter School North Valley Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 124 students
0.7 miles
2550 Lakew. Dr. Ste. 30
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 636-4479 0.7 K-12 124 - Chico Butte County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
2491 Carmichael Dr. Ste. 500
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7462 0.9 9-12 n/a - Chico Chico Country Day Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 557 students
0.9 miles
102 W. 11th St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-2650 0.9 K-8 557 - Chico Little Chico Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
1.0 miles
2090 Amanda Way
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3285 1.0 K-5 469 - Chico Parkview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 358 students
1.1 miles
1770 E. Eighth St.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3114 1.1 K-5 358
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