Chico Country Day

Chico Country Day is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Chico, California. The school counted 585 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. That is 26% above the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.

Chico Country Day reports to Chico Country Day District.

At Chico Country Day, 67% of students are White. The remaining students are 17% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census estimates put Butte County at about 70% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.

Based on 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, Chico Country Day has a ratio of 22.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is similar, at 22.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 26%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Butte County is 63%.

American Community Survey estimates for Butte County show that median household income comes to about $67,928, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 96, with about 29,730 students.

The closest school to Chico Country Day is Butte County Community, located about 0.4 miles away. Chico Country Day is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Chico Country Day as City: Mid-size. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.

Federal data show 572 students in 2020-21 and 585 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 23.8:1 to 22.5:1.

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