A−
Chico Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Chico.
Students
12,260
Schools
22
Spent per student
$17,329
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$183.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chico Unified School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of California districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the CA average
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $183.7M, about $14,985 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forest Ranch.
K–510 elementary schoolsThis district
6–83 middle schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,329 per student · 18% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 49%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
11,895’20
11,984’21
12,087’22
12,312’23
12,260’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Hispanic 31%Two or more races 10%Asian 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
22 public schools.
Shasta Elementary
C621 students21:1
Emma Wilson Elementary
C597 students21:1
Marigold Elementary
571 students21:1
Rosedale Elementary
563 students23:1
Little Chico Creek Elementary
471 students22:1
Sierra View Elementary
428 students18:1
Parkview Elementary
D−406 students18:1
McManus (John A.) Elementary
397 students18:1
Citrus Avenue Elementary
383 students19:1
Neal Dow Elementary
364 students17:1
Hooker Oak Elementary
D−337 students21:1
Chapman Elementary
311 students20:1
Bidwell Junior High
C1,012 students24:1
Chico Junior High
D−861 students22:1
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High
C716 students20:1
Pleasant Valley High
A1,978 students22:1
Chico High
A1,804 students22:1
Fair View High (Continuation)
C−95 students10:1
Center for Alternative Learning
D−34 students12:1
Academy for Change
31 students12:1
Oak Bridge Academy
188 students19:1
Oakdale
B92 students20:1
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.