Elementary Schools in Chico, California: Chico schools average 2.5 points above the state — but the range is 47.5 points wide.
Chico, California has 19 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.3/100 — 2.5 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Sierra View Elementary at 65/100, where 48.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Chico schools average 22.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 19 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Chico
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (19)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra View Elementary Chico Unified | 48.6% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 2 | Nord Country Chico Unified | 42.4% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 3 | Parkview Elementary Chico Unified | 33.6% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 4 | Emma Wilson Elementary Chico Unified | 19.8% | 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 49/100 |
| 5 | Chico Country Day Chico Unified | 27.4% | 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
| 6 | Marigold Elementary Chico Unified | 19.7% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 7 | Hooker Oak Elementary Chico Unified | 22.9% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 8 | Shasta Elementary Chico Unified | 29.1% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 9 | Achieve Charter School of Chico Chico Unified | 20.8% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 10 | Wildflower Open Classroom Chico Unified | 26.2% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 11 | Sherwood Montessori Chico Unified | 29.9% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 12 | Neal Dow Elementary Chico Unified | 25.3% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 13 | CORE Butte Charter Butte County Office of Education | 11.2% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 14 | Little Chico Creek Elementary Chico Unified | 18.4% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 15 | Rosedale Elementary Chico Unified | 19.8% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 16 | Blue Oak Charter Chico Unified | 12.4% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 17 | Citrus Avenue Elementary Chico Unified | 8.3% | 31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 18 | McManus (John A.) Elementary Chico Unified | 5.5% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
| 19 | Chapman Elementary Chico Unified | 5.7% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
Middle Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High Chico Unified | 25.7% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 2 | Bidwell Junior High Chico Unified | 17.2% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 3 | Chico Junior High Chico Unified | 18.1% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 4 | Oak Bridge Academy Chico Unified | 7.7% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100 |
| 5 | Pivot Charter School North Valley II Chico Unified alternative school | 4.5% | 68th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100 |
| 6 | Oakdale Chico Unified | 0.0% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Valley High Chico Unified | 31.9% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 2 | Chico High Chico Unified | 30.8% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 3 | Inspire School of Arts and Sciences Chico Unified | 28.5% | 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 62/100 |
| 4 | Fair View High (Continuation) Chico Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 15/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Chico
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Chico are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Chico
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology