Chico Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 12,087 students in Chico Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Chico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Chico Unified School District, which is ranked #515 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
134 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
656 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,467 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
265 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,261 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
52%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,222 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
887
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
844
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
816
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
889
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
888
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
927
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
948
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,060
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,019
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,034
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,467 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Chico Unified School District?
Chico Unified School District manages 22 public schools serving 12,087 students.
What is the rank of Chico Unified School District?
Chico Unified School District is ranked #515 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chico Unified School District?
52% of Chico Unified School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chico Unified School District?
Chico Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Chico Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,467 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 12,087 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
