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1071 East 16th Street, Chico, CA 95928-6207
Summary
Chapman Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,690/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,433/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 311 |
| Low-Income Students | 283 (91.0%) |
| English Learners | 44 (14.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.9 points from last year and rose 9.5 points over the full period. Math rose 9.3 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period.
•Math +9.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.1% to 35.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,690 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.4-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.1% to 29.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,433 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Chapman Elementary compare within the district?
Chapman Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Chico Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Chapman Elementary rank in California?
Chapman Elementary ranks No. 3,690 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,433 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Chapman Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 10 in math among 12 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.3% meet the reading standard and 23.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Chapman Elementary compare with other schools in Chico?
Chapman Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Chico with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ChicoHow does Chapman Elementary compare with other schools in Butte County?
Chapman Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Butte County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Butte CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman ElementaryThis school | 25.8% | 29.5% |
| Citrus Avenue Elementary | 25.3% | 32.4% |
| Emma Wilson Elementary | 45.3% | 51.1% |
