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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,915 students in Chico Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Chico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
12,087 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Chico Unified School District, which is ranked #515 of all 1,931 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%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
134 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
656 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,467 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
265 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,261 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
52%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,222 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
887
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
844
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
816
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
889
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
888
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
927
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
948
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,060
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,019
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,034
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,467 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$16,141
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,467
$19,787
Best Chico Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2253 Humboldt Rd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #22.
Academy For Change
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Bidwell Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2376 N. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3080
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3080
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #44.
Chico Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Memorial Way
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3066
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3066
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Bridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 130 students
Rank: #66.
Center For Alternative Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 30 students
Rank: #77.
Oakdale
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 81 students
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