Below Average
#8059 of 9,539 schools in CA
Achieve Charter School of Chico
Elementary School · Achieve Charter School of Chico District · Chico, CA
A charter elementary school in Chico, CA where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1494 East Ave., Chico, CA 95926
- Math 34% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 43% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Achieve Charter School of Chico score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 39% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Achieve Charter School of Chico sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 67Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,612/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chico), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,334
Median home value
$462,900
Median rent
$1,418/mo
College educated
44.7%
Homeownership
42%
Poverty rate
25.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95926; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marigold ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | K–5 | 0.2 mi | 538 | Compare → |
| Chico Oaks Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 86 | Compare → |
| Chico Oaks Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 110 | Compare → |
| Sierra View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 9.0 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 469 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Achieve Charter School of Chico District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,556NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Achieve Charter School of Chico is listed in Achieve Charter School of Chico District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Achieve Charter School of Chico
Achieve Charter School of Chico is a public elementary school in Chico, CA, part of Achieve Charter School of Chico District, serving approximately 215 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,059 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Achieve Charter School of Chico
What grades does Achieve Charter School of Chico serve?
Achieve Charter School of Chico serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Achieve Charter School of Chico?
Achieve Charter School of Chico has an enrollment of approximately 215 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Charter School of Chico?
The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Charter School of Chico is 26.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Achieve Charter School of Chico rank in CA?
Achieve Charter School of Chico ranks #8,059 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Achieve Charter School of Chico's MySchoolScout rating?
Achieve Charter School of Chico has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Achieve Charter School of Chico?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Achieve Charter School of Chico has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Achieve Charter School of Chico a charter school?
Yes, Achieve Charter School of Chico is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Achieve Charter School of Chico a Title I school?
No, Achieve Charter School of Chico is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Achieve Charter School of Chico?
40.0% of students at Achieve Charter School of Chico qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 215
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Butte County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.3%
- Phone
- (530) 872-4100
- Area population (ZIP 95926)
- 42,143
- Area average commute
- 17.1 min
- Area median age
- 27.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95926; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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