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Chico Junior High

Chico, CA · Chico Unified · Grades 6-8

468th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 64% Declining

931
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
64%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Chico Junior High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Chico Junior High 468th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2015 to 64th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%64%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Chico Junior High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 802 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
52%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
35%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
41%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%52%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%35%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Chico Junior High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 931 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic38%White40%7%Two+10%
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Hispanic 38%White 41%Asian 7%Two or more races 10%31%52%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White52.1%40.4% 11.7 pts
Hispanic31.1%37.7% 6.6 pts
Two or more races2.8%10.2% 7.4 pts
Asian6.7%7.3% 0.6 pts
Black4.3%1.9% 2.4 pts
American Indian1.8%1.1% 0.7 pts
Pacific Islander1.2%0.8% 0.4 pts

Homes near Chico Junior High

Typical home value $435K in zip 95926 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

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Middle schools near Chico Junior High

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Chico Junior High in?

Chico Junior High is part of the Chico Unified district in Chico, California.

Is Chico Junior High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Chico Junior High 468th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Chico Junior High?

White 40%, Hispanic 38%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 7% (931 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Chico Junior High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95926 is $435K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.