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Chico High School vs. Pleasant Valley High School

Should you attend Chico High School or Pleasant Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Chico High School
901 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pleasant Valley High School
1475 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Chico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Pleasant Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,905 students in grades 9-12, Chico High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,905 students
1,840 students
This chart displays total students of Chico High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pleasant Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Chico High School
This chart displays gender of Pleasant Valley High School
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
86 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pleasant Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chico High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1833 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1645 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chico High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pleasant Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chico High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chico High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Chico High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pleasant Valley High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chico High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pleasant Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
460
470
Grade 10 Students
507
501
Grade 11 Students
501
434
Grade 12 Students
437
435

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chico High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pleasant Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chico High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chico High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chico High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chico High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chico High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Chico High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasant Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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