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Email BoardMcManus (John A.) Elementary
988 East Avenue, Chico, CA 95926-1398
Summary
McManus (John A.) Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,587/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,418/4,657 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 397 |
| Low-Income Students | 312 (78.6%) |
| English Learners | 47 (11.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period. Math rose 8.0 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.0% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,587 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.9% to 40.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,418 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 McManus (John A.) Elementary compare within the district?
McManus (John A.) Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Chico Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McManus (John A.) Elementary rank in California?
McManus (John A.) Elementary ranks No. 3,587 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,418 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 McManus (John A.) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math among 12 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.8% meet the reading standard and 22.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McManus (John A.) Elementary compare with other schools in Chico?
McManus (John A.) Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Chico with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ChicoHow does McManus (John A.) Elementary compare with other schools in Butte County?
McManus (John A.) Elementary is No. 16 in reading and tied for No. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McManus (John A.) ElementaryThis school | 25.9% | 30.5% |
| Chapman Elementary | 25.8% | 29.5% |
| Citrus Avenue Elementary | 25.3% | 32.4% |
