Total enrollment
12,260
-1,966 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
22 schools in Chico Unified
California · 12,260 students · 1 city
Chico Unified reports 22 public K-12 schools and approximately 12,260 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 557.
7-year change in Chico Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-7 (-24%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 59%
% Hispanic
31%
was 24%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley High | Chico | High | 09-12 | 1,978 |
| Chico High | Chico | High | 09-12 | 1,804 |
| Bidwell Junior High | Chico | Middle | 06-08 | 1,012 |
| Chico Junior High | Chico | Middle | 06-08 | 861 |
| Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High | Chico | Middle | 06-08 | 716 |
| Shasta Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 621 |
| Emma Wilson Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 597 |
| Marigold Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 571 |
| Rosedale Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 563 |
| Little Chico Creek Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 471 |
| Sierra View Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 428 |
| Parkview Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 406 |
| McManus (John A.) Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 397 |
| Citrus Avenue Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 383 |
| Neal Dow Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 364 |
| Hooker Oak Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 337 |
| Chapman Elementary | Chico | Elementary | KG-05 | 311 |
| Oak Bridge Academy | Chico | Combined | KG-12 | 188 |
| Fair View High (Continuation) | Chico | High | 09-12 | 95 |
| Oakdale | Chico | Combined | KG-12 | 92 |
| Center for Alternative Learning | Chico | High | 06-12 | 34 |
| Academy for Change | Chico | High | 06-12 | 31 |
About Chico Unified
Chico Unified maintains 22 public schools across California, collectively serveing roughly 12,260 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chico Unified consists of 12 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 14%: 14,226 students in SY 2017-18 versus 12,260 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Chico Unified lost 7 schools, going from 29 to 22. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 59% to 50% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chico Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.