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450 West East Avenue, Chico, CA 95926-7238
Summary
Blue Oak Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 26.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,243/1,734 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 991/1,735 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 219 |
| Low-Income Students | 145 (66.2%) |
| English Learners | 9 (4.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.7 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 4.5% to 53.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,243 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.7% to 46.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 991 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Blue Oak Charter compare within the district?
Blue Oak Charter is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Chico Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Blue Oak Charter rank in California?
Blue Oak Charter ranks No. 1,243 of 1,734 in reading and No. 991 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Blue Oak Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.2% meet the reading standard and 22.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Blue Oak Charter compare with other schools in Chico?
Blue Oak Charter is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Chico with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ChicoHow does Blue Oak Charter compare with other schools in Butte County?
Blue Oak Charter is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 13 K–8 schools in Butte County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Butte CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Oak CharterThis school | 26.7% | 32.5% |
| Chico Country Day | 42.5% | 63.6% |
| Nord Country | 66.7% | 74.2% |
