How does Fair View High (Continuation) compare to other high schools in Chico?

Fair View High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 8.1/100, ranked #1722 among California high schools. 0% of students exceed standard, with a total of 61 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Fair View High (Continuation)?

0.0% of students at Fair View High (Continuation) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 1.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Fair View High (Continuation)?

89.6% of students at Fair View High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Fair View High (Continuation)

High School

Chico Unified ChicoButte County95926

📍 290 East Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

114 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

86%

Teachers

9 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

71.4%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

38.8%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-52.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-39.4 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic39.5%

White42.1%

Asian1.8%

Black7.9%

Other8.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Fair View High (Continuation)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	0.0%
Met Standard	1.6%
Below Standard	98.4%

Score Factors

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 71.4%

16.0pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 0.0%

15.7pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 1.6%

33.2pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 89.6%

55.3pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 1.6%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

▼Suspension rate: 23.3%

19.2pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "2% proficient" for Fair View High (Continuation) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

0.0% of students exceeded standard while 1.6% met it. That exceeded rate is 15.7 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 21.1 points below the Chico Unified district average of 21.1%. The 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 30.8% exceeded — 30.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 71.4%. 38.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 89.6%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

0.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

1.6%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

89.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

23.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	32	0.0%	3.1%	21.9%	75.0%	3.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	29	0.0%	0.0%	3.5%	96.5%	0.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Center for Alternative Le…

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Middle

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High

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Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.