Chico High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chico, California 95926 · Chico Unified
#388 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8277 of 16,910 nationally
About Chico High
Chico High is a public high located in Chico, in the Chico Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,804 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 388th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,804.
There are 24 schools in Chico; Chico High ranks 10th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chico High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chico High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
Chico · Charter high · Grades 9–12
332 students · 271 m away
Chico Junior High
Chico · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students · 528 m away
Citrus Avenue Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 711 m away
Rosedale Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
563 students · 1.5 km away
Chico Country Day
Chico · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
585 students · 1.6 km away
Neal Dow Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.9 km away
Pivot Charter School North Valley II
Chico · Charter high · Grades 6–12
105 students · 2.0 km away
Emma Wilson Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
597 students · 2.2 km away
Wildflower Open Classroom
Chico · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
183 students · 2.5 km away
Bidwell Junior High
Chico · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Norte Vista High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,804 students
Reedley High
Reedley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,804 students
Cupertino High
Cupertino · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students
Mt. Carmel High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students
El Capitan High
Lakeside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,810 students
Lemoore High
Lemoore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chico High a good school?
Chico High has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #388 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chico High rank in California?
Chico High ranks #388 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8277 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chico High?
Chico High had 1,804 students in 2025.
Is Chico High a elementary school or a high school?
Chico High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chico High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chico High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.