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Chico Unified School District

CAChico, California•Butte County

Contact & Location

1163 East 7th Street, Chico, CA 95928
(530) 891-3000
www.chicousd.org
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

22
Total Schools
12,260
Total Enrollment
K-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

Rating Distribution

1150%
Below Average
732%
Average
418%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
7

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
50%
Hispanic / Latino
31%
Two or More Races
8%
Asian
5%
Black / African American
2%
Native American
1%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

0%Students Eligible

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

4.3
out of 10
Average ACT Score
23.5
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
62%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
1%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
50% (11)
Average
32% (7)
Above Average
18% (4)

Chico Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Chico Unified School District

22 schools

Elementary Schools

(12)
0.7
Chapman Elementary School
Elementarypublic•311 students
1.7
Citrus Avenue Elementary School
Elementarypublic•383 students
4.7
Emma Wilson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•597 students
6.0
Hooker Oak Elementary School
Elementarypublic•337 students
4.6
Little Chico Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic•471 students
5.2
Marigold Elementary School
Elementarypublic•571 students
1.1
Mcmanus (John A.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•397 students
5.7
Neal Dow Elementary School
Elementarypublic•364 students
6.7
Parkview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•406 students
4.3
Rosedale Elementary School
Elementarypublic•563 students
6.3
Shasta Elementary School
Elementarypublic•621 students
8.9
Sierra View Elementary School
Elementarypublic•428 students

Middle Schools

(3)
5.7
Bidwell Junior High School
Middlepublic•1,012 students
5.5
Chico Junior High School
Middlepublic•861 students
7.2
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School
Middlepublic•716 students

High Schools

(7)
0.0
Academy For Change
Highpublic•31 students
0.0
Center For Alternative Learning
Highpublic•34 students
8.2
Chico High School
Highpublic•1,804 students
0.1
Fair View High (Continuation) School
Highpublic•95 students
4.1
Oak Bridge Academy
Highpublic•188 students
0.7
Oakdale School
Highpublic•92 students
8.2
Pleasant Valley High School
Highpublic•1,978 students

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

Board Sued Over Transgender Policy

Alleged incident in Chico Unified School District · California

A school district's board voted on a policy concerning transgender students and parental notification, leading to a lawsuit. Parents allege the policy allows schools to withhold information from them regarding their children's gender identity. The district is being sued for allegedly violating parental rights.

Occurred on April 5, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 22 schools in Chico Unified School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026