Pleasant Valley High School vs. Chico High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,978 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,804 students in grades 9-12, Chico High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,978 students
1,804 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1789 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2125 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
n/a
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
534
484
Grade 10 Students
521
432
Grade 11 Students
441
448
Grade 12 Students
482
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
33%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
59%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%