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Enrollment
1,978
High
DISTRICT 788 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICO UNIFIED·NCES 060837000827
Pleasant Valley High
1475 East Ave., Chico, CA 95926 · (530) 891-3050 · Butte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,978 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of California public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
916 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 534 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 521 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 441 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 482 | 24% |
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
75.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.1pp since 2014
Math
44.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 5 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 | 45.4% | 29.8% | 14.6% | 10.2% |
| Math | 18.3% | 25.9% | 23.7% | 32.0% |
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 | 75.1% | 44.3% |
| 2023-24 | 68.8% | 39.2% |
| 2022-23 | 70.9% | 42.8% |
| 2021-22 | 74.7% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 80.8% | 54.8% |
| 2018-19 | 65.6% | 48.6% |
| 2017-18 | 70.3% | 49.5% |
| 2016-17 | 75.0% | 51.7% |
| 2015-16 | 74.0% | 47.0% |
| 2014-15 | 70.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
56.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% 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 Pleasant Valley High
Pleasant Valley High's state test result (56.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley High this school | 1,978 | 46.3% | 56.8% |
| Santana High Santee | 1,621 | 46.0% | 52.6% |
| Shasta High Redding | 1,268 | 48.1% | 60.6% |
| Analy High Sebastopol | 1,473 | 40.9% | 49.1% |
| Rio Americano High Sacramento | 1,891 | 39.9% | 46.0% |
| San Luis Obispo High San Luis Obispo | 1,678 | 39.0% | 59.3% |
Matched among California high 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 Pleasant Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #224 of 1,052 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #225 of 1,056 ▲ 38 | #1 of 8 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.1% | #157 of 1,056 ▲ 104 | #1 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.1pp | #310 of 1,044 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,978 | #303 of 2,093 | #1 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #924 of 1,352 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #431 of 1,351 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.3% | #1,214 of 1,575 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #308 of 327 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,978
+259 (+15%) vs 2020
+127% since 1990-91, when it was 871
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 1,978 | 88.2 | 22.4:1 | 46% (916) |
| 2023-24 | 1,922 | 85.4 | 22.5:1 | 35% (680) |
| 2022-23 | 1,840 | 85.7 | 21.5:1 | 46% (848) |
| 2020-21 | 1,719 | 78 | 22.0:1 | 33% (570) |
| 2017-18 | 1,966 | 83 | 23.7:1 | 38% (738) |
| 2015-16 | 1,816 | 77 | 23.6:1 | 33% (598) |
| 2010-11 | 1,958 | N/A | N/A | 31% (599) |
| 2000-01 | 2,249 | 93 | 24.2:1 | 10% (234) |
| 1990-91 | 871 | 36 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,966 to 1,978); teachers up 6% (83 to 88.2).
About Pleasant Valley High
As a high-enrollment high school, Pleasant Valley High serves students in Chico, California. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,978 students. The school's enrollment is 136% bigger than the 838 average for high schools in California.
Pleasant Valley High is one of the 22 schools that make up Chico Unified (12,260 students in total).
By race and ethnicity, Pleasant Valley High is 59% White. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 2% Black. Census figures show Butte County is about 70% White. Pleasant Valley High has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 88.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 22.4:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. The school's lunch program data list 46% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Butte County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
Measured against California public high schools, Pleasant Valley High receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Pleasant Valley High, the prediction is 52.4% and the result is 56.8%.
Recent Census Bureau figures 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. Federal data list 96 public schools in Butte County, with a combined enrollment of about 29,730.
The closest public school to Pleasant Valley High is Marigold Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Pleasant Valley High, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Pleasant Valley High is ahead of the 44.6% nearby average, ranking 1st of 6.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Pleasant Valley High had 1,719 students in 2020-21 and 1,978 in 2024-25, a 15% rise.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- 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
- Emma Wilson ElementaryElementary · 597 students
Other schools in Chico
- 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
- Shasta ElementaryElementary · 621 students
Other Pleasant Valley High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Pleasant Valley High. Pleasant Valley High is the largest of the 4.
- Pleasant Valley High SchoolBettendorf, IA · 1,731 students
- Pleasant Valley High SchoolBrodheadsville, PA · 1,276 students
- Pleasant Valley High SchoolJacksonville, AL · 393 students
Nearby schools
- Marigold Elementary0.1 mi · 571
- Achieve Charter School of Chico0.1 mi · 222
- Sierra View Elementary0.7 mi · 428
- Neal Dow Elementary1.2 mi · 364
- Bidwell Junior High1.2 mi · 1,012
- McManus (John A.) Elementary1.2 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant Valley HighHow large is Pleasant Valley High?
Pleasant Valley High enrolls approximately 1,978 students in grades 09-12.
Is Pleasant Valley High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pleasant Valley High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley High is approximately 22.4:1 (88 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pleasant Valley High?
At Pleasant Valley High, the student body is approximately 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Pleasant Valley High in?
Pleasant Valley High is part of Chico Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.