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Emma Wilson Elementary

Chico, CA · Chico Unified

Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize

2,317th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 59% Declining

1530 West Eighth Ave., Chico, CA 95926

(530) 891-3297NCES ID 060837001947Directory 202324

613
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
61%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Emma Wilson Elementary 2,317th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2015 to 59th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%59%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 279 students tested

English Language Arts
Emma Wilson Elementary
45%
CA average
49%
Math
Emma Wilson Elementary
46%
CA average
37%
Science
Emma Wilson Elementary
48%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Emma Wilson Elementary CA average
25%50%75%45%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Emma Wilson Elementary CA average
25%50%75%46%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Emma Wilson Elementary CA average
25%50%75%48%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 613 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic23%White54%7%Two+12%
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categories changedHispanic 23%White 54%Asian 7%Two or more races 12%94%19932023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White67.4%53.7% 13.7 pts
Hispanic17.3%23.0% 5.7 pts
Two or more races2.0%11.7% 9.7 pts
Asian4.5%7.0% 2.5 pts
Black5.9%2.8% 3.1 pts
Pacific Islander0.8%0.8% 0.0 pts
American Indian2.1%0.8% 1.3 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1993. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

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

$122K$243K$365K$486K$431K200120052010201520202025

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What school district is Emma Wilson Elementary in?

Emma Wilson Elementary is part of the Chico Unified district in Chico, California.

Is Emma Wilson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Emma Wilson Elementary 2,317th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Emma Wilson Elementary?

White 54%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 7% (613 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Emma Wilson Elementary 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.