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Chico Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
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 37% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Chico Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pleasant Valley 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
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
11,996 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Chico Unified School District, which is ranked #517 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
129 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
668 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,418 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
235 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,367 Students
492,294 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:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
824
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
884
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
895
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
851
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
921
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
895
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
867
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,042
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,026
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,035
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending (20-21)
$199 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$16,264
$19,801
Spending / Student (20-21)
$16,592
$18,236
Best Chico Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1475 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-5100
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,775 students
Rank: #22.
Chico High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3026
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3026
Grades: 9-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Change
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Bridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1950 E. 20th St Ste. 727
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 897-8877
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 897-8877
Grades: K-12
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Center For Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #66.
Oakdale
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
Rank: #77.
Fair View High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
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
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