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1010 Cleveland Avenue, Chico, CA 95928-6207
Summary
Sherwood Montessori is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 28.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,046/1,734 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 849/1,735 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 116 |
| Low-Income Students | 52 (45.2%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 6.0 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 3, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -3.4 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
38.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,046 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
30.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 32.3 points ahead in math. 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.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Sherwood Montessori compare within the district?
Sherwood Montessori is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Chico Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sherwood Montessori rank in California?
Sherwood Montessori ranks No. 1,046 of 1,734 in reading and No. 849 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sherwood Montessori compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.4% meet the reading standard and 42.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sherwood Montessori compare with other schools in Chico?
Sherwood Montessori is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Chico with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ChicoHow does Sherwood Montessori compare with other schools in Butte County?
Sherwood Montessori is No. 6 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 13 K–8 schools in Butte County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Butte CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood MontessoriThis school | 28.3% | 47.9% |
| Blue Oak Charter | 26.7% | 32.5% |
| Chico Country Day | 42.5% | 63.6% |
