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Best Schools in Chico, CA
Chico, CA has 48 public schools (11 high, 5 middle, 26 elementary) serving 19,041 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Chico meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chico, CA
The top high schools in Chico, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
2. Chico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1905 Students
3. Pleasant Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1840 Students
4. Los Molinos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Molinos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students
5. Paradise Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
6. Durham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
7. Oroville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oroville Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
8. Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 87 Students
9. Center For Alternative Learning
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 30 Students
10. Fair View High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 130 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chico, CA
The top middle schools in Chico, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marsh (harry M.) Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students
2. Bidwell Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 990 Students
3. Durham Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
4. Chico Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students
5. Paradise Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 164 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chico, CA
The top elementary schools in Chico, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students
2. Nord Country
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nord Country District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 211 Students
3. Parkview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
4. Chico Country Day
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Country Day District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 566 Students
5. Wildflower Open Classroom
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wildflower Open Classroom District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 146 Students
6. Hooker Oak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 291 Students
7. Shasta Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 646 Students
8. Neal Dow Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
9. Emma Wilson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
10. Marigold Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chico, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chico, CA has a total population of 117,527 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chico, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chico, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chico, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chico, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chico, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chico, CA
How many schools are in Chico, CA?
Chico, CA has 48 public schools: 11 high schools, 5 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 19,041 students in total.
How do schools in Chico perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Chico score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Chico meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chico?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Chico
31 of 32 schools in Chico carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 12C: 5D: 4F: 2
All 32 public schools we grade in Chico. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (32)
- Academy For Change
- Achieve Charter School Of Chico
- Bidwell Junior High
- Blue Oak Charter
- Butte County Community
- Center For Alternative Learning
- Chapman Elementary
- Chico Country Day
- Chico High
- Chico Junior High
- Citrus Avenue Elementary
- Core Butte Charter
- Emma Wilson Elementary
- Fair View High Continuation
- Hooker Oak Elementary
- Inspire School Of Arts And Sciences
- Little Chico Creek Elementary
- Marigold Elementary
- Marsh Harry M Junior High
- Mcmanus John A Elementary
- Neal Dow Elementary
- Nord Country
- Oak Bridge Academy
- Oakdale
- Parkview Elementary
- Pivot Charter School North Valley Ii
- Pleasant Valley High
- Rosedale Elementary
- Shasta Elementary
- Sherwood Montessori
- Sierra View Elementary
- Wildflower Open Classroom
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.