Pleasant Valley High School vs. Chico High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Chico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,840 students
1,905 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1645 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1833 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
n/a
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
470
460
Grade 10 Students
501
507
Grade 11 Students
434
501
Grade 12 Students
435
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%