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Public high school · Chico Unified · Chico, California

Center for Alternative Learning

We do not rate Center for Alternative Learning: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A Chico Unified high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Center for Alternative Learning is listed in Chico Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%37 points below the California average of 37%13 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Reading9%40 points below the California average of 49%11 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 5% recently.2025 CAASPP; 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Center for Alternative Learning and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,334
Median home value
$462,900
Median rent
$1,418/mo
College educated
44.7%
Homeownership
42%
Poverty rate
25.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95926; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,490/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chico. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chico), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Chico High1.8 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. Pleasant Valley High2.2 mi
    7.9Compare →
  3. Inspire School of Arts and Sciences1.8 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  4. Fair View High (continuation)0.0 mi
    4.5Compare →
  5. Oak Bridge Academy1.3 mi
    4.5Compare →
  6. Butte County Community2.4 mi
    3.9Compare →
  7. Oakdale0.0 mi
    3.5Compare →
  8. Academy for Change0.0 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Center for Alternative Learningthis school
    not rated
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Center for Alternative Learning serve?

Center for Alternative Learning serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Center for Alternative Learning?

Center for Alternative Learning has an enrollment of approximately 17 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center for Alternative Learning?

The student-teacher ratio at Center for Alternative Learning is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Center for Alternative Learning?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Center for Alternative Learning has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Center for Alternative Learning a charter school?

No, Center for Alternative Learning is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Center for Alternative Learning a Title I school?

No, Center for Alternative Learning is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Center for Alternative Learning?

88.2% of students at Center for Alternative Learning 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
17
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
88.2%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Butte County
Phone
(530) 891-3092
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$16,423
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95926)
42,143
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
27.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.