Chico Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chico, California 95926 · Chico Unified
#520 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9201 of 15,369 nationally
About Chico Junior High
Chico Junior High is a public middle located in Chico, in the Chico Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 861 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 520th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 861.
There are 24 schools in Chico; Chico Junior High ranks 14th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- 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 Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chico High
Chico · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,804 students · 528 m away
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
Chico · Charter high · Grades 9–12
332 students · 753 m away
Chico Country Day
Chico · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
585 students · 1.2 km away
Citrus Avenue Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 1.2 km away
Pivot Charter School North Valley II
Chico · Charter high · Grades 6–12
105 students · 1.5 km away
Rosedale Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
563 students · 1.6 km away
Neal Dow Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.8 km away
Sherwood Montessori
Chico · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
116 students · 2.1 km away
Chapman Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 2.2 km away
Parkview Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
El Dorado Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students
Kings Canyon Middle
Fresno · Public middle · Grades 7–8
862 students
Isaac Newton Graham Middle
Mountain View · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students
George A. Buljan Middle
Roseville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
862 students
Bret Harte Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
862 students
Rancho San Joaquin Middle
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
860 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chico Junior High a good school?
Chico Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #520 of 1,334 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 Junior High rank in California?
Chico Junior High ranks #520 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9201 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chico Junior High?
Chico Junior High had 861 students in 2025.
Is Chico Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Chico Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chico Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chico Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.