School Profile · Chico
Achieve Charter School of Chico: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Achieve Charter School of Chico posts 47% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1494 East Avenue, 95926 (opens in new tab)·Chico Unified·Chico·Grades K-12·222 students·38% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 872-4100·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
50
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #1,760 statewide · #7 of 19 in Chico Unified
Achieve Charter School of Chico scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 69th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “47% proficient” and call it done. Achieve Charter School of Chico deserves a closer read. The school sits in Chico, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 6.6% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Achieve Charter School of Chico enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
13%
29%
58%
Grade 3 · 42% proficient
37%
22%
41%
Grade 4 · 59% proficient
24%
36%
40%
Grade 5 · 60% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 11.5pp across grades; the floor rises 18.3pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
20.8%
State 21.3%
0.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
46.6%
State 42.7%
3.9pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+2.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
6.6%
State 17.9%
11.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.4%
State 1.6%
0.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Achieve Charter School of Chico serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 62
Sierra View Elementary
Chico Unified · 0.8 mi
Strong
71/100
Parkview Elementary
Chico Unified · 1.4 mi
Solid
63/100
Chico Country Day
Chico Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
53/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic17.1%
White67.6%
Asian1.4%
Black2.7%
Other11.3%
GenderFemale 50.9%Male 49.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 37.8% (26pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
222
978 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,999
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$56,997 – $121,381
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Achieve Charter School of Chico in Chico, 34.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Achieve Charter School of Chico trails its district average for low-income students by 7.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.5% Math proficient); White students (48.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 49 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income49 tested
ELA 34.7%·Math 24.5%· -7.8pp vs district
White102 tested
ELA 48.0%·Math 38.2%· -16.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$62K
$23K below CA median
Median Home Value
$474K
$185K below CA median
Bachelor's+
46%
11pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.6 years avg experience
12 teachers · 8% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
64% fully credentialed
9.0% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
20.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
46.6%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 53th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+2.3pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 64th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
6.6%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 68th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 24 | 13% | 29% | 33% | 25% | 42% | −2 |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 37% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 59% | +14 |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 24% | 36% | 20% | 20% | 60% | +12 |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 4% | 22% | 57% | 17% | 26% | −20 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 14% | 29% | 24% | 33% | 43% | −5 |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 8% | 28% | 36% | 28% | 36% | −10 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 24 | 13% | 33% | 17% | 38% | 46% | +0 |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 19% | 22% | 37% | 22% | 41% | −1 |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 20% | 12% | 44% | 24% | 32% | −3 |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 0% | 13% | 57% | 30% | 13% | −22 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 19% | 29% | 43% | 10% | 48% | +14 |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 12% | 4% | 44% | 40% | 16% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 50 | 12% | 22% | 52% | 14% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 49 | 34.7% | −8 | −4 |
| White | 102 | 48.0% | −16 | −14 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Charter School of Chico ← | — | 50 | 20.8% | 46.6% | +2.3 | 1.4% |
| Sierra View Elementary | 0.8 mi | 71 | 48.6% | 74.0% | −12.4 | 0.9% |
| Parkview Elementary | 1.4 mi | 63 | 33.6% | 54.9% | +22.8 | 1.0% |
| Chico Country Day | 2.7 mi | 53 | 27.4% | 58.5% | −10.2 | 1.8% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1685 → #1698 → #2731 → #1760
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Achieve Charter School of Chico a good elementary school?
Achieve Charter School of Chico has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 69th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,760 statewide. 20.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Achieve Charter School of Chico's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.6% of students at Achieve Charter School of Chico met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 20.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 20.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 152 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Achieve Charter School of Chico rank in California?
Achieve Charter School of Chico ranks #1,760 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 69th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Achieve Charter School of Chico getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Achieve Charter School of Chico increases by 2.3 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Achieve Charter School of Chico?
6.6% of students at Achieve Charter School of Chico are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Achieve Charter School of Chico compare to other schools in Chico?
Achieve Charter School of Chico scores 50/100 (69th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 222 students. Use the schools in Chico page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Achieve Charter School of Chico serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Achieve Charter School of Chico in Chico, 34.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Achieve Charter School of Chico trails its district average for low-income students by 7.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.5% Math proficient); White students (48.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 49 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.