Chico Junior High

Chico Junior High serves 931 students in grades 6-8 in Chico, California, operating as a regular public middle school with 38 full-time equivalent teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 24.5:1. The school earns a 6.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks in the 57th percentile statewide, placing it at #4126 among California's 9,566 schools. Academically, Chico Junior High shows stronger performance in English Language Arts, where 51% of students score proficient or above across grade levels, while mathematics presents opportunities for growth with 35% of students meeting proficiency standards.

These results reflect a school working to support student achievement across core subject areas. Located at 280 Memorial Way, the school serves families in the 95926 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $60,932 and 44% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The community shows economic diversity, with a poverty rate of 25.8% and median home values around $433,500.

This middle school operates within Chico's mid-size city environment, providing education to students from varied socioeconomic backgrounds in Butte County's largest city.

The student-teacher ratio at Chico Junior High is 24.5:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.