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 7 public middle schools serving 2,915 students in Chico Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Chico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (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
0.65
# American Indian Students
134 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
656 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,467 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
265 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,261 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
52%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,222 Students
101,982 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
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
887
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
844
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
816
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
889
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
888
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
927
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
948
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,060
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,019
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,034
49,817
# 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.
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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
