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McManus (John A.) Elementary

Chico, CA · Chico Unified · Grades K-5

4,826th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 15% Declining

408
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
78%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

McManus (John A.) Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks McManus (John A.) Elementary 4,826th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 15th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%15%201520202025no testing 2020–21

McManus (John A.) Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 191 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
27%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
18%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
11%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%27%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%18%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

McManus (John A.) Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 408 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic36%White37%10%Two+11%
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Hispanic 36%White 37%Asian 10%Two or more races 11%35%39%13%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White38.9%37.3% 1.6 pts
Hispanic34.5%36.3% 1.8 pts
Two or more races5.6%11.0% 5.4 pts
Asian13.1%9.6% 3.5 pts
Black4.2%3.7% 0.5 pts
American Indian2.9%1.5% 1.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.8%0.7% 0.1 pts

Homes near McManus (John A.) Elementary

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

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

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is McManus (John A.) Elementary in?

McManus (John A.) Elementary is part of the Chico Unified district in Chico, California.

Is McManus (John A.) Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks McManus (John A.) Elementary 4,826th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of McManus (John A.) Elementary?

White 37%, Hispanic 36%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 10% (408 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near McManus (John A.) 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.