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Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICO UNIFIED·NCES 060837000825
Parkview Elementary
1770 East Eighth St., Chico, CA 95928 · (530) 891-3114 · Butte County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
192 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 | 79 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
63%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
60.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.0pp since 2014
Math
53.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 40.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 20.5% |
| Math | 31.6% | 22.1% | 30.0% | 16.3% |
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 | 60.0% | 53.7% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 56.6% |
| 2022-23 | 56.6% | 54.6% |
| 2021-22 | 59.5% | 47.3% |
| 2018-19 | 64.5% | 56.9% |
| 2017-18 | 59.2% | 57.1% |
| 2016-17 | 52.6% | 49.3% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 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
54.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Parkview Elementary
Parkview Elementary's state test result (54.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary this school | 406 | 47.3% | 54.9% |
| San Gabriel Elementary Atascadero | 360 | 47.5% | 52.8% |
| San Miguel Elementary Santa Rosa | 401 | 45.4% | 54.8% |
| Enslen Elementary Modesto | 385 | 45.2% | 59.4% |
| Ocean Beach Elementary San Diego | 432 | 49.5% | 77.2% |
| George Sargeant Elementary Roseville | 406 | 50.5% | 41.8% |
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 Parkview Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #1,410 of 5,151 | #1 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #1,374 of 5,172 ▼ 221 | #2 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #1,327 of 5,172 ▲ 366 | #1 of 26 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.4pp | #2,145 of 5,116 | #9 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #3,624 of 5,915 | #14 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #341 of 5,352 | #6 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #1,463 of 5,354 | #13 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.3% | #4,036 of 5,625 | #30 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.4% | #405 of 1,139 | #3 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
406
+62 (+18%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 639
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 406 | 22.2 | 18.3:1 | 47% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 19 | 22.3:1 | 43% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 18.7 | 21.7:1 | 50% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 18 | 19.1:1 | 40% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 358 | 15.7 | 22.9:1 | 48% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 17 | 24.4:1 | 44% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 243 | N/A | N/A | 69% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | 26 | 18.6:1 | 50% (241) |
| 1990-91 | 639 | 24 | 26.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkview Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (358 to 406); teachers up 41% (15.7 to 22.2).
About Parkview Elementary
Families in Chico, California, are served by Parkview Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 406 students.
Parkview Elementary is one of 22 schools in Chico Unified, which enrolls 12,260 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Parkview Elementary, about 53 are White. The school is also 24% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%. The diversity index for Parkview Elementary is 63%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Parkview Elementary has a ratio of 18.3:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. Income data for the school show 47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Butte County is 63%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Parkview Elementary, the prediction is 51.8% and the result is 54.9%.
The school's county is Butte County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $67,928 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Butte County number 96, with about 29,730 students.
The closest school to Parkview Elementary is Sierra View Elementary, located about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Parkview Elementary ranks 1st on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Parkview Elementary is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 406, from 344 in 2020-21.
Parkview Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
Other Parkview Elementary schools
40 other US public schools in 19 states are named Parkview Elementary. Parkview Elementary is the 22nd largest of the 41.
- Parkview ElementaryEl Monte, CA · 920 students
- Parkview ElementarySan Jose, CA · 549 students
- Parkview ElementaryPort Hueneme, CA · 525 students
- Parkview ElementaryGarden Grove, CA · 433 students
- Parkview ElementaryChula Vista, CA · 403 students
Nearby schools
- Sierra View Elementary0.6 mi · 428
- Pivot Charter School North Valley II0.7 mi · 105
- Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High0.8 mi · 716
- Little Chico Creek Elementary1.0 mi · 471
- Sherwood Montessori1.0 mi · 116
- Chapman Elementary1.0 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Parkview ElementaryHow large is Parkview Elementary?
Parkview Elementary enrolls approximately 406 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Parkview Elementary serve?
Parkview Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Parkview Elementary?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at Parkview Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parkview Elementary?
At Parkview Elementary, the student body is approximately 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Parkview Elementary public or private?
Parkview 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.