Students
14,915
enrolled at the 30 public schools with a Chico address.
Chico · Butte County
Schools in Chico
Chico’s 19 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 86.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Chico score highest?
Parkview Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 86. That is higher than 88 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Parkview Elementary
Chico Unified · 95928 · Grades K–5
392239% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
Rank 2
Nord CountryCharter
Chico Unified · 95973 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
354223% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 86th percentile
Rank 3
Shasta Elementary
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–5
292843% below the standard
Scope Score 81Solid · 74th percentile
Rank 4
Hooker Oak Elementary
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–5 · Check how it admits students.
273043% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile
Rank 5
Sierra View Elementary
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–5 · Check how it admits students.
382735% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 6
Emma Wilson Elementary
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–5
232552% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 7
Neal Dow Elementary
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–5
252946% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 8
Chico Country DayCharter
Chico Unified · 95928 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
272845% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
Rank 9
Wildflower Open ClassroomCharter
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
252649% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
Rank 10
Marigold Elementary
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades Pre–K–5
162658% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
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Rank 11
Achieve CharterCharter
Butte County Office of Education · 95926 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
142561% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile
Rank 12
Rosedale Elementary
Chico Unified · 95928 · Grades K–5
202555% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Rank 13
CORE Butte CharterCharter
Butte County Office of Education · 95928 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
122563% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 40th percentile
Rank 14
Sherwood MontessoriCharter
Chico Unified · 95928 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
152065% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 15
Chapman Elementary
Chico Unified · 95928 · Grades K–5
131572% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
Rank 16
Citrus Avenue Elementary
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–5
2171% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 17
Little Chico Creek Elementary
Chico Unified · 95928 · Grades K–5
182458% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Rank 18
Blue Oak CharterCharter
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
1773% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Rank 19
McManus (John A.) Elementary
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–5
2172% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
15in 100
The average Chico elementary school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Chico score highest?
Nord Country is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 79 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Nord CountryCharter
Chico Unified · 95973 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
223939% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile
Rank 2
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High
Chico Unified · 95928 · Grades 6–8
262549% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile
Rank 3
Bidwell Junior High
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades 6–8
202753% below the standard
Scope Score 80Strong · 76th percentile
Rank 4
Chico Country DayCharter
Chico Unified · 95928 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
242749% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 5
Wildflower Open ClassroomCharter
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
222949% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 6
CORE Butte CharterCharter
Butte County Office of Education · 95928 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
143056% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 7
Chico Junior High
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades 6–8
162559% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
Rank 8
Blue Oak CharterCharter
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2270% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 9
Achieve CharterCharter
Butte County Office of Education · 95926 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
2964% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Rank 10
Oakdale
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
94% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
20in 100
The average Chico middle school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
1 middle school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other alternative schools, so it is listed apart.
- Pivot Charter School North Valley IIAlternative school
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in Chico score highest?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 77 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Inspire School of Arts and SciencesCharter
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.
283042% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
Rank 2
Pleasant Valley High
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades 9–12
322840% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 3
Chico High
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades 9–12
312643% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
Rank 4
CORE Butte CharterCharter
Butte County Office of Education · 95928 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
212554% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile
Rank 5
Oak Bridge Academy
Chico Unified · 95928 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
2273% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 11th percentile
Rank 6
Oakdale
Chico Unified · 95926 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
94% below the standard
Scope Score 57Needs Support · bottom 1%
26in 100
The average Chico high school had 26 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
3 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Fair View High (Continuation)Continuation high school
- Academy for ChangeCommunity day school
- Butte County CommunityCounty community school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a Chico address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Chico Unified
21schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Pleasant Valley, Parkview, Chico High, Marsh (Harry M.), Bidwell, Shasta, Hooker Oak, Sierra View and 13 more.
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Butte County Office of Education
1school here
High. Butte County Community.
Does living in Chico decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
4 private schools have a Chico address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Notre Dame School95928 · 228 students
- Chico Oaks Adventist School95926 · 110 students
- Hope Academy for Personalized Education95928 · 60 students
- Pleasant Valley Baptist School95973 · 25 students
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9 charter schools have a Chico address. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
14,915 students go to the 30 public schools with a Chico address. 55 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
15–91%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
15in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Chico?
Are the public schools in Chico good?
Chico’s 19 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 86. Of those, 2 are Strong, 8 are Solid, 6 are Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Chico’s 10 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 82. Of those, 3 are Strong, 4 are Solid, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Chico’s 6 public high schools have Scope Scores from 57 to 82. Of those, 1 is Strong, 3 are Solid and 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Chico rank highest?
Parkview Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 86. It is Strong, at the 88th percentile. Nord Country is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 79th percentile. Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 77th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Chico compare with California?
The average Chico elementary school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Chico middle school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Chico high school had 26 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Chico address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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