School Profile · Chico
Nord Country: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.
Nord Country pairs 78% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.
5554 California Street, 95973 (opens in new tab)·Chico Unified·Chico·Grades K-8·213 students·15% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 891-3138·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
72
🚀 Growth Engine · Strong
ranked #427 statewide · #1 of 19 in Chico Unified
Nord Country scores 72 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 93rd 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 “78% proficient” and call it done. Nord Country deserves a closer read. It sits at the 93rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 77.6% of students met or exceeded the standard, versus 42.7% statewide.
As a charter, Nord Country 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.
33%
38%
29%
Grade 3 · 71% proficient
48%
20%
32%
Grade 4 · 68% proficient
52%
44%
Grade 5 · 96% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 18.7pp across grades; the floor rises 25.2pp. 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
42.4%
State 21.3%
21.1pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
77.6%
State 42.7%
35.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+11.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
6.1%
State 17.9%
11.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 1.6%
0.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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Your other options
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
Hispanic13.2%
White81.7%
Other5.2%
GenderFemale 49.8%Male 50.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 15.0% (49pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
213
407 below CA avg (~620)
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
24:1
3 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 Nord Country in Chico, 72.8% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 64.3% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Nord Country outperforms its district average for white students by 8.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (59.6% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
White114 tested
ELA 72.8%·Math 59.6%· +8.6pp 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
$93K
$8K above CA median
Median Home Value
$490K
$169K below CA median
Bachelor's+
42%
7pp 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
13.2 years avg experience
10 teachers
Teacher Credentials
90% fully credentialed
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%
42.4%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 70th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
77.6%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 77th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+11.1pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 69th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
6.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 69th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 58th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 24 | 33% | 38% | 21% | 8% | 71% | +27 |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 48% | 20% | 24% | 8% | 68% | +23 |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 52% | 44% | 4% | 0% | 96% | +48 |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 17% | 39% | 35% | 9% | 57% | +10 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 5% | 38% | 38% | 19% | 43% | −5 |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 43% | 38% | 14% | 5% | 81% | +35 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 24 | 33% | 42% | 17% | 8% | 75% | +29 |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 44% | 40% | 12% | 4% | 84% | +42 |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 44% | 28% | 24% | 4% | 72% | +37 |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 13% | 30% | 26% | 30% | 43% | +8 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 0% | 10% | 43% | 48% | 10% | −24 |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 29% | 14% | 43% | 14% | 43% | +11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 46 | 26% | 46% | 26% | 2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 114 | 72.8% | +9 | +11 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nord Country ← | — | 72 | 42.4% | 77.6% | +11.1 | 0.7% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2395 → #1179 → #1132 → #366 → #427
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 Nord Country a good elementary school?
Nord Country has a Scope Score of 72 out of 100, placing it in the 93rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #427 statewide. 42.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 21.1 percentage points above 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 Nord Country's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 77.6% of students at Nord Country met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 42.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 35.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 42.4% 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. 148 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Nord Country rank in California?
Nord Country ranks #427 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 93rd 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 Nord Country getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Nord Country increases by 11.1 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 Nord Country?
6.1% of students at Nord Country are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, 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 Nord Country compare to other schools in Chico?
Nord Country scores 72/100 (93rd 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 213 students. Use the schools in Chico page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Nord Country serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Nord Country in Chico, 72.8% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 64.3% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Nord Country outperforms its district average for white students by 8.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (59.6% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 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.