Pleasant Valley High
Chico, CA · Chico Unified · Grades 9-12
237th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
Pleasant Valley High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pleasant Valley High 237th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2015 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Pleasant Valley High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 423 students tested
Pleasant Valley High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,922 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.5% | 59.9% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.4% | 21.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 8.1% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 7.6% | 7.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Pleasant Valley High
Typical home value $435K in zip 95926 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Pleasant Valley High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Fair View High (Continuation)Chico Unified · 2.2 mi away1,511th of 1,528
ELA 3% · Math 0% - –Academy for ChangeChico Unified · 2.2 mi away
- 9Chico HighChico Unified · 2.3 mi away281st of 1,528
ELA 75% · Math 40% - 6Durham HighDurham Unified · 8 mi away694th of 1,528
ELA 50% · Math 28% - –Ella Barkley HighHamilton Unified · 10.7 mi away
- 6Hamilton HighHamilton Unified · 10.8 mi away758th of 1,528
ELA 51% · Math 23% - 6Paradise Senior HighParadise Unified · 10.8 mi away737th of 1,528
ELA 47% · Math 28% - –Paradise AdultParadise Unified · 10.9 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pleasant Valley High in?
Pleasant Valley High is part of the Chico Unified district in Chico, California.
Is Pleasant Valley High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pleasant Valley High 237th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley High?
White 60%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 7% (1,922 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pleasant Valley 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.