Below Average
#8044 of 9,539 schools in CA
Chico Country Day
Elementary School · Chico Country Day District · Chico, CA
A charter elementary school in Chico, CA where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
102 West 11th St., Chico, CA 95928
- Math 46% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 60% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 25:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Chico Country Day score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 53% recently.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
30%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Chico Country Day 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 93Walker's Paradise
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
- 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
$65,350
Median home value
$476,600
Median rent
$1,419/mo
College educated
41.4%
Homeownership
42.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95928; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County CommunityEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 39 | Compare → |
| Notre Dame SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 202 | Compare → |
| Notre Dame SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.5private | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 228 | Compare → |
| Chapman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–5 | 1.0 mi | 320 | 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.
Chico Country Day District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,115NCES 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.
Chico Country Day is listed in Chico Country Day District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Chico Country Day
Chico Country Day is a public elementary school in Chico, CA, part of Chico Country Day District, serving approximately 574 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,044 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Chico Country Day
What grades does Chico Country Day serve?
Chico Country Day serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Chico Country Day?
Chico Country Day has an enrollment of approximately 574 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chico Country Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Chico Country Day is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Chico Country Day rank in CA?
Chico Country Day ranks #8,044 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Chico Country Day's MySchoolScout rating?
Chico Country Day 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 Chico Country Day?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Chico Country Day has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Chico Country Day a charter school?
Yes, Chico Country Day is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Chico Country Day a Title I school?
No, Chico Country Day is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chico Country Day?
30.0% of students at Chico Country Day 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
- 574
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Butte County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.5%
- Phone
- (530) 895-2650
- Area population (ZIP 95928)
- 37,533
- Area average commute
- 18 min
- Area median age
- 33.5
Official sources & links
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 95928; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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