School Profile · Chico
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences posts 58% meeting the standard; 28.5% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
335 West Sacramento Avenue, 95926 (opens in new tab)·Chico Unified·Chico·Grades 9-12·332 students·40% low-income·Charter·Magnet·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 891-3090·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
60
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #342 statewide · #1 of 7 in Chico Unified
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences scores 60 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 84th percentile of 2,160 California high 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 “58% proficient” and call it done. Inspire School of Arts and Sciences deserves a closer read. The school sits in Chico, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 71.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Inspire School of Arts and Sciences enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
71.9%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences's most underrated number
71.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences low-income: 71.9%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
28.5%
State 15.8%
12.7pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
57.6%
State 35.7%
21.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
27.2%
State 30.2%
3.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.0%
State 3.6%
1.6pp 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 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Inspire School of Arts and Sci…Magnet
60/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 44
Pleasant Valley High
Chico Unified · 2.5 mi
Solid
59/100
Chico High
Chico Unified · 0.2 mi
Solid
59/100
Fair View High (Continuation)
Chico Unified · 1.7 mi
Needs Support
14/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 62
Sierra View Elementary
Chico Unified · 2.2 mi
Strong
71/100
Parkview Elementary
Chico Unified · 1.9 mi
Solid
63/100
Chico Country Day
Chico Unified · 1.1 mi
Solid
53/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 42
Bidwell Junior High
Chico Unified · 1.7 mi
Developing
43/100
Chico Junior High
Chico Unified · 0.5 mi
Developing
41/100
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
Hispanic19.0%
White67.5%
Asian2.1%
Black1.2%
Other10.2%
GenderFemale 50.3%Male 39.2%Non-binary 10.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 40.4% (23pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
332
1,118 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer 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 Inspire School of Arts and Sciences in Chico, 71.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Inspire School of Arts and Sciences outperforms its district average for low-income students by 29.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.9% Math proficient); White students (86.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 32 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−16.8pp
64.7% vs 81.5% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−23.1pp
17.6% vs 40.7% overall · n=17
Math · Hispanic−15.0pp
18.8% vs 33.8% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−10.0pp
6.3% vs 16.3% overall · n=32
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income32 tested
ELA 71.9%·Math 21.9%· +29.4pp vs district
White52 tested
ELA 86.5%·Math 36.5%· +22.3pp vs district
Hispanic17 tested
ELA 64.7%·Math 18.8%· +25.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
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
12.8 years avg experience
26 teachers · 4% first-year
Teacher Credentials
84% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
5 AP courses
26 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 · 22%
28.5%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 64th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
57.6%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
27.2%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.0%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 81 | 41% | 41% | 14% | 5% | 81% | +34 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 80 | 16% | 18% | 33% | 34% | 34% | +10 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 80 | 24% | 45% | 30% | 1% |
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 | 32 | 71.9% | +29 | +34 |
| White | 52 | 86.5% | +22 | +25 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17 | 64.7% | +25 | +26 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire School of Arts and Sciences ← | — | 60 | 28.5% | 57.6% | — | 2.0% |
| Pleasant Valley High | 2.5 mi | 59 | 31.9% | 59.7% | — | 2.4% |
| Chico High | 0.2 mi | 59 | 30.8% | 57.4% | — | 5.0% |
| Fair View High (Continuation) | 1.7 mi | 14 | 0.0% | 1.6% | — | 16.8% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #336 → #142 → #150 → #187 → #342
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Inspire School of Arts and Sciences a good high school?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences has a Scope Score of 60 out of 100, placing it in the 84th percentile of California high schools and ranked #342 statewide. 28.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.7 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 Inspire School of Arts and Sciences's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 57.6% of students at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 28.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 28.5% 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. 161 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Inspire School of Arts and Sciences rank in California?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences ranks #342 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 84th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences?
27.2% of students at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.0%. 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 Inspire School of Arts and Sciences compare to other schools in Chico?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences scores 60/100 (84th percentile) among California high 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 332 students. Use the schools in Chico page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Inspire School of Arts and Sciences serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Inspire School of Arts and Sciences in Chico, 71.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Inspire School of Arts and Sciences outperforms its district average for low-income students by 29.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.9% Math proficient); White students (86.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 32 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.