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1475 East Avenue, Chico, CA 95926-1699
Summary
Pleasant Valley High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among comparable California schools.
71.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 41.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 285/1,596 (82nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 313/1,596 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,978 |
| Low-Income Students | 917 (46.4%) |
| English Learners | 52 (2.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
71.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.4% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.2% of English-only students.
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 Pleasant Valley High compare within the district?
Pleasant Valley High is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Chico Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pleasant Valley High rank in California?
Pleasant Valley High ranks No. 285 of 1,596 in reading and No. 313 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 Pleasant Valley High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 64.5% meet the reading standard and 31.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pleasant Valley High compare with other schools in Chico?
Pleasant Valley High is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Chico with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ChicoHow does Pleasant Valley High compare with other schools in Butte County?
Pleasant Valley High is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley HighThis school | 41.7% | 71.1% |
| Chico High | 39.5% | 74.6% |
| Fair View High (Continuation) | 4.3% | 8.7% |
