District guide
Chico Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Butte County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Chico Unified tells you before choosing a home
Chico Unified is listed with 22 public schools and 12,087 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 12 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with Butte County in the current file, about 23% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
12
5,297 reported students
3
2,650 reported students
5
3,929 reported students
2
211 reported students
Parent checks for Chico Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Chico Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico High Regular | High | 9–12 | Chico | 1,905 | Profile |
| Pleasant Valley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Chico | 1,840 | Profile |
| Bidwell Junior High Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chico | 990 | Profile |
| Chico Junior High Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chico | 928 | Listed only |
| Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chico | 732 | Listed only |
| Shasta Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 646 | Listed only |
| Marigold Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 568 | Listed only |
| Emma Wilson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 565 | Listed only |
| Rosedale Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 543 | Listed only |
| Sierra View Elementary Alternative | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 456 | Listed only |
| Little Chico Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 431 | Listed only |
| McManus (John A.) Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 415 | Listed only |
| Parkview Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 406 | Listed only |
| Citrus Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 341 | Listed only |
| Neal Dow Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 335 | Listed only |
| Chapman Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 300 | Listed only |
| Hooker Oak Elementary Alternative | Primary | KG–5 | Chico | 291 | Listed only |
| Fair View High (Continuation) Alternative | High | 9–12 | Chico | 130 | Listed only |
| Oak Bridge Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Chico | 130 | Listed only |
| Oakdale Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Chico | 81 | Listed only |
| Center for Alternative Learning Alternative | High | 6–12 | Chico | 30 | Listed only |
| Academy for Change Alternative | High | 7–12 | Chico | 24 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Chico Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Chico Unified?
Chico Unified includes 22 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 12 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Chico Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Chico Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Chico Unified ranked as the best district in Butte County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Chico Unified schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.