Pleasant Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chico, California 95926 · Chico Unified
#319 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7192 of 16,910 nationally
About Pleasant Valley High
Pleasant Valley 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 1,978 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 319th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,978.
There are 24 schools in Chico; Pleasant Valley High ranks 8th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
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 Pleasant Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,978
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pleasant Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marigold Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 154 m away
Achieve Charter School of Chico
Chico · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
222 students · 201 m away
Neal Dow Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.9 km away
Bidwell Junior High
Chico · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students · 1.9 km away
McManus (John A.) Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 2.0 km away
Parkview Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.1 km away
Wildflower Open Classroom
Chico · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
183 students · 2.2 km away
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High
Chico · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students · 2.9 km away
Pivot Charter School North Valley II
Chico · Charter high · Grades 6–12
105 students · 2.9 km away
Little Chico Creek Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,978 students
Golden Valley High
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1,980 students
Leuzinger High
Lawndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,981 students
John F. Kennedy High
La Palma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,983 students
Paso Robles High
Paso Robles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,986 students
John H. Pitman High
Turlock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,986 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleasant Valley High a good school?
Pleasant Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #319 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 Pleasant Valley High rank in California?
Pleasant Valley High ranks #319 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7192 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleasant Valley High?
Pleasant Valley High had 1,978 students in 2025.
Is Pleasant Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
Pleasant Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pleasant Valley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pleasant Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.