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Enrollment
597
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICO UNIFIED·NCES 060837001947
Emma Wilson Elementary
1530 West Eighth Ave., Chico, CA 95926 · (530) 891-3297 · Butte County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
363 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 137 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (137) is 69% larger than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
44.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.2pp since 2014
Math
46.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.1% | 23.7% | 24.4% | 30.8% |
| Math | 17.6% | 28.4% | 25.5% | 28.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.8% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.1% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 43.5% | 37.1% |
| 2021-22 | 42.8% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.7% | 47.5% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 49.8% |
| 2016-17 | 48.6% | 48.2% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Emma Wilson Elementary
Emma Wilson Elementary's state test result (44.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilson Elementary this school | 597 | 60.8% | 44.0% |
| Blossom Valley Elementary El Cajon | 533 | 65.7% | 47.1% |
| Pacific Union Elementary Arcata | 534 | 54.9% | 43.4% |
| Horace Mann Elementary Glendale | 672 | 62.5% | 71.3% |
| Highland Elementary Norco | 573 | 62.7% | 52.4% |
| Ophir Elementary Oroville | 452 | 65.0% | 29.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Emma Wilson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,157 of 5,151 | #7 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,853 of 5,172 ▲ 304 | #4 of 26 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #2,470 of 5,172 ▼ 129 | #7 of 26 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #1,501 of 5,116 | #6 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 597 | #1,427 of 5,915 | #2 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #1,235 of 5,352 | #13 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #1,608 of 5,354 | #17 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.8% | #3,446 of 5,625 | #23 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #3,437 of 3,837 | #12 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
597
+32 (+6%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 717
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 23.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 597 | 29.1 | 20.5:1 | 61% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 613 | 25.2 | 24.3:1 | 62% (382) |
| 2022-23 | 565 | 28.4 | 19.9:1 | 63% (355) |
| 2020-21 | 565 | 24 | 23.5:1 | 64% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 621 | 24.4 | 25.5:1 | 56% (345) |
| 2015-16 | 611 | 26 | 23.5:1 | 49% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 663 | N/A | N/A | 44% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 717 | 31 | 23.1:1 | 26% (187) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emma Wilson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (621 to 597); teachers up 19% (24.4 to 29.1).
About Emma Wilson Elementary
Emma Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school in Chico, California. The school had 597 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 28% above that.
Emma Wilson Elementary is a school in Chico Unified. The district has 22 schools and 12,260 students.
By race and ethnicity, Emma Wilson Elementary is 54% White. Other reported shares: 27% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 2% Black. That compares with about 70% White among all Butte County residents. By the diversity index, Emma Wilson Elementary comes in at 62%.
Teachers at Emma Wilson Elementary total 29.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 61%. That is close to the 63% average for public schools in Butte County.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Emma Wilson Elementary's results are within a point of predicted: 44.0% against 43.9%.
Census estimates describe Butte County this way: median household income is 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 public schools of Butte County number 96 and enroll about 29,730.
Citrus Avenue Elementary is the public school closest to Emma Wilson Elementary, about 1.0 miles away. Emma Wilson Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 42.1% on proficiency, and Emma Wilson Elementary is above that at 44.0%.
For locale, NCES codes Emma Wilson Elementary as City: Mid-size.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 565 to 597. The school's ratio fell from 23.5:1 to 20.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Emma Wilson Elementary community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,929
Census ACS
Median income
$67,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
29,730 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chico Unified
- Pleasant Valley HighHigh · 1,978 students
- Chico HighHigh · 1,804 students
- Bidwell Junior HighMiddle · 1,012 students
- Chico Junior HighMiddle · 861 students
- Marsh (Harry M.) Junior HighMiddle · 716 students
- Shasta ElementaryElementary · 621 students
Other schools in Chico
- Pleasant Valley HighHigh · 1,978 students
- Chico HighHigh · 1,804 students
- Bidwell Junior HighMiddle · 1,012 students
- CORE Butte CharterCombined · 916 students
- Chico Junior HighMiddle · 861 students
- Marsh (Harry M.) Junior HighMiddle · 716 students
Nearby schools
- Citrus Avenue Elementary1.0 mi · 383
- Inspire School of Arts and Sciences1.2 mi · 332
- Rosedale Elementary1.2 mi · 563
- Blue Oak Charter1.3 mi · 219
- Chico High1.4 mi · 1,804
- Chico Junior High1.7 mi · 861
Frequently asked questions
About Emma Wilson ElementaryHow many students attend Emma Wilson Elementary?
Emma Wilson Elementary enrolls approximately 597 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Emma Wilson Elementary serve?
Emma Wilson Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Emma Wilson Elementary?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at Emma Wilson Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Emma Wilson Elementary?
At Emma Wilson Elementary, the student body is approximately 54% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Emma Wilson Elementary?
Emma Wilson Elementary is overseen by Chico Unified in Butte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.