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Chico, CA

105,081 residents•16,163 students•42 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
2% above California avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
57%Reading
11% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.29
per 1,000 students
24% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.20
per 1,000 residents
12% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
30
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
24
Charter
10
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
30
Middle
6
High
6

These figures describe every school in Chico; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Chico

42 schools
8.9
Sierra View Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Chico High School
Highpublic
8.2
Pleasant Valley High School
Highpublic
8.1
Nord Country School
Elementarycharter
8.0
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
Highcharter
7.3
Chico Country Day School
Elementarycharter
7.2
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School
Middlepublic
6.7
Parkview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Wildflower Open Classroom School
Elementarycharter
6.3
Shasta Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.0
Hooker Oak Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Bidwell Junior High School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Chico

37 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Chico in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
24% below California avg
2.29
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
16
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Theft30%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs5%
  • Sex5%
  • Burglary3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Chico

4,645 total incidents reported across Chico in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
12% above California avg
44.20
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,633
Property
2,598
Drug
299
Weapons
79
Other
36

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault29%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs6%
  • Fraud4%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

16,163 students enrolled across Chico's schools.

  • Public12,28076%
  • Charter3,06019%
  • Private8235%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Chico's K-12 schools.

  • White55%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Asian4%
  • Black2%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.