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335 West Sacramento Avenue, Chico, CA 95926-3908
Summary
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 33.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 220/1,596 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 455/1,596 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 332 |
| Low-Income Students | 140 (42.2%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math -6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
74.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed 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 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
33.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 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.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Inspire School of Arts and Sciences compare within the district?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Chico Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Inspire School of Arts and Sciences rank in California?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences ranks No. 220 of 1,596 in reading and No. 455 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 69.4% meet the reading standard and 20.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Inspire School of Arts and Sciences compare with other schools in Chico?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Chico with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ChicoHow does Inspire School of Arts and Sciences compare with other schools in Butte County?
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 10 9–12 schools in Butte County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Butte CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire School of Arts and SciencesThis school | 33.8% | 74.7% |
| Chico High | 39.5% | 74.6% |
| Fair View High (Continuation) | 4.3% | 8.7% |
