Top Rankings
Chico Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,980 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Chico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
12,324 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chico Unified School District, which is ranked #500 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
50%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,150 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,831
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,150
$18,396
Best Chico Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2253 Humboldt Rd.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 895-4110
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Academy For Change
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
290 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Bidwell Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2376 North Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3080
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3080
Gr: 6-8 | 1,010 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Chico Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Memorial Way
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3066
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3066
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Oak Bridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 East Lassen Ave.
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 897-8877
Chico, CA 95973
(530) 897-8877
Gr: K-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Center For Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
290 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Oakdale
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
290 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Gr: K-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Loma Vista
Special Education School
1560 Manzanita Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7400
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 879-7400
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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