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Which teacher or staff member at Marigold Elementary deserves more recognition?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
571
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICO UNIFIED·NCES 060837000821
Marigold Elementary
2446 Marigold Ave., Chico, CA 95926 · (530) 891-3121 · Butte County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL571 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
291 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 | 119 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (119) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (95).
Student demographics
59%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
53.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.3pp since 2014
Math
41.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.2% | 30.1% | 22.8% | 23.9% |
| Math | 16.2% | 25.7% | 29.8% | 28.3% |
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 | 53.3% | 41.9% |
| 2023-24 | 47.2% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.8% | 42.3% |
| 2021-22 | 49.3% | 40.8% |
| 2018-19 | 53.6% | 46.8% |
| 2017-18 | 42.7% | 48.8% |
| 2016-17 | 45.9% | 42.7% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
46.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Marigold Elementary
Marigold Elementary's state test result (46.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marigold Elementary this school | 571 | 51.0% | 46.0% |
| Foothill Elementary Prather | 609 | 50.6% | 36.0% |
| Shasta Elementary Chico | 621 | 45.7% | 51.4% |
| Carlton Hills Elementary Santee | 601 | 47.9% | 59.0% |
| Woodlake Elementary Community Charter Woodland Hills | 561 | 45.8% | 56.0% |
| Jackson Elementary Jackson | 479 | 49.3% | 32.5% |
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 Marigold Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,004 of 5,151 | #4 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #2,157 of 5,172 ▼ 118 | #7 of 26 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #1,801 of 5,172 ▲ 306 | #3 of 26 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.6pp | #2,427 of 5,116 | #11 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 571 | #1,632 of 5,915 | #5 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #1,599 of 5,352 | #16 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #1,965 of 5,354 | #20 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #3,863 of 5,625 | #28 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.5% | #296 of 1,139 | #2 of 15 |
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
571
+119 (+26%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 538
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 21.5:1
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 | 571 | 27 | 21.1:1 | 51% (291) |
| 2023-24 | 538 | 24.2 | 22.2:1 | 36% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 21.8 | 26.1:1 | 48% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 21 | 21.5:1 | 35% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 20.2 | 24.1:1 | 40% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 559 | 20 | 27.9:1 | 35% (196) |
| 2010-11 | 558 | N/A | N/A | 34% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 468 | 22 | 21.3:1 | 30% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 538 | 20 | 26.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marigold Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (486 to 571); teachers up 34% (20.2 to 27).
About Marigold Elementary
The public elementary school Marigold Elementary is located in Chico, California. The school had 571 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Marigold Elementary is one of 22 schools in Chico Unified, which enrolls 12,260 students in total.
White students account for 59% of enrollment at Marigold Elementary. Enrollment also includes 23% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's White share is 11 points below the 70% share among Butte County residents. By the diversity index, Marigold Elementary comes in at 59%.
The school reported 27 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 21.1:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 51% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Among public schools in Butte County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
allk12 grades Marigold Elementary a B-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Marigold Elementary is -3.7 points: 46.0% actual, 49.7% predicted.
Census Bureau estimates for Butte County show that median household income is about $67,928, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marigold Elementary is one of 96 public schools in Butte County, which together enroll about 29,730 students.
The school nearest to Marigold Elementary is Pleasant Valley High, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, Marigold Elementary ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 571 was 26% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 452.
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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
- Pleasant Valley High0.1 mi · 1,978
- Achieve Charter School of Chico0.2 mi · 222
- Sierra View Elementary0.7 mi · 428
- Neal Dow Elementary1.2 mi · 364
- Bidwell Junior High1.3 mi · 1,012
- Parkview Elementary1.3 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About Marigold ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Marigold Elementary?
Marigold Elementary enrolls approximately 571 students in grades KG-05.
Is Marigold Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marigold Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Marigold Elementary have?
Marigold Elementary employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
How diverse is Marigold Elementary?
Marigold Elementary reports a student body of 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Marigold Elementary public or private?
Marigold Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chico Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.