Chico High School

Chico High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
901 Esplanade,  Chico, CA
Chico Unified School District
3.8
4.0
1,873 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Beebe
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
51.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
12%
State Average
17.9%
Science
16%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
306:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48%
White
52.2%
Hispanic
29.7%
Two or more races
8.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8%
Black
2.3%
Native American
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#58 Best HS For Athletes in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University, Chico 329 Students
Butte College 229 Students
University of California - Davis 208 Students
San Diego State University 189 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 185 Students
University of California - Berkeley 175 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 173 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 143 Students
University of California - San Diego 138 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 138 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 101 Students
Nursing 92 Students
Business 81 Students
Biology 62 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Political Science and Government 40 Students
Mechanical Engineering 37 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 34 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 33 Students
Chemistry 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 235 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/7/2024
Chico High is one of the most amazing high schools out there. The atmosphere is like home, the teachers are wonderful and your peers actually care about you. The school is such a wonderful environment and community in which you do not ever need to pretend to be someone else to fit in. There is a group for every person, not to mention how much the facility cares about you and your mental health. Overall Chico High is wonderful, and I could not imagine a better place to go to Highschool.
4.0 Senior
10/3/2024
I have had a good experience at Chico high, the science department is good but the food is not. I would like to change the state of the bathrooms, they are flooded with toilet water and most of the time there is no soap.
2.0 Sophomore
4/25/2024
My overall experience with Chico High School is good, but Also a bit interesting. I feel As some of the teachers/faculty staff here at Chico High lacks ethusiasm and It always kinda seems that most of them don't like being here. I don't really like the teachers here at Chico High besides only Two teachers. There is a lot of diversity on the campus, but I do feel like some teachers do pick and choose their favorites, and I feel like the Two teachers I have aren't very diverse. There's Also sometimes a lot of fights on the campus, which I don't think is very Safe. There was once a Girl at Chico High with an ankle monitor, which was scary. Other than that the experience with Chico High, and feeling like you are getting racially profiled by a teacher then the experience is okay.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/28/2023
Absolutely horrible school. They have no one communicating with each other. The counselors are MIA and never call amyone back. Same goes for the principals and the front desks. The only one that will ever call back is the attendance person (pfcourse because if the kids dont show up the school doesnt...
1.0 parent
9/11/2023
This school has counselors who have horrible communication (have none) and dont give 2 craps about whether your child is actually there or not.
5.0 student
4/6/2018
After coming out of the local continuation school (Fairview), I found Chico high to be a breath of fresh air both socially and academically. The atmosphere is friendly, the teachers work well with their students, and the career pathways are various and well designed. The academic environment is what...
5.0 other
6/18/2017
I am a local business owner and have hired many students from Chico High over the summer. They have all been exemplary employees, polite, responsible, and trustworthy. Good job teachers, parents, and students.

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Chico High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Chico, CA and is served by the Chico Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,873 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Chico High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oakdale, Academy For Change, Center for Alternative Learning, and more. Learn more about what Chico has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Chico High School.

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