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1530 West Eighth Avenue, Chico, CA 95926-7155
Summary
Emma Wilson Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
51.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,763/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,829/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 597 |
| Low-Income Students | 364 (61.0%) |
| English Learners | 43 (7.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.3 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.4% to 55.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.8% to 48.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Emma Wilson Elementary compare within the district?
Emma Wilson Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Chico Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Emma Wilson Elementary rank in California?
Emma Wilson Elementary ranks No. 1,763 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,829 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 Emma Wilson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 12 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.5% meet the reading standard and 36.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Emma Wilson Elementary compare with other schools in Chico?
Emma Wilson Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Chico with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ChicoHow does Emma Wilson Elementary compare with other schools in Butte County?
Emma Wilson Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilson ElementaryThis school | 45.3% | 51.1% |
| Chapman Elementary | 25.8% | 29.5% |
| Citrus Avenue Elementary | 25.3% | 32.4% |
