Pleasant Valley High

Pleasant Valley High serves 1,922 students in grades 9-12 in Chico, California, with a student-teacher ratio of 22.6:1 across 85 full-time equivalent teachers. The school earns a solid MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks in the 76th percentile statewide, placing it at #2320 among California's 9566 schools. Academically, Pleasant Valley High shows particular strength in English Language Arts, where 69% of students score proficient or above across grade levels.

Math performance presents opportunities for growth, with 39% of students achieving proficiency. The school's overall academic score of 7.9 out of 10 reflects a commitment to student achievement. The school draws from a diverse community where 44% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income is $60,932.

While the area faces economic challenges with a poverty rate of 25.8%, families have invested in the community, as reflected in the median home value of $433,500. Pleasant Valley High operates in Chico's mid-size city environment, providing students with both suburban stability and access to broader educational and cultural opportunities that come with a larger population center of over 42,000 residents.

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley High is 22.6:1, 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.