Is Marigold Elementary a good school?

Marigold Elementary ranks 2242 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marigold Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended Marigold Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marigold Elementary?

Students at Marigold Elementary are 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Marigold Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marigold Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bidwell Junior High High : Pleasant Valley High

Marigold Elementary

Summary:

Marigold Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chico, California, serving 568 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Chico Unified School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marigold Elementary faces several challenges, including lower-than-average student performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in 3rd grade. Additionally, Marigold has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2018-2019 to 25.2% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.15% in 2021-2022, compared to the district average of 35.4%.

However, Marigold Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic students and students with special needs perform relatively well, with their rankings in the top 1,000 California elementary schools. In contrast, White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform poorly, with rankings in the bottom 2,000 California elementary schools. Nearby schools, such as Sierra View Elementary and Parkview Elementary, have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, suggesting that there are opportunities for Marigold Elementary to improve its academic outcomes through targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the specific needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

2446 Marigold Ave.
Chico, CA 95926-1697

(530) 891-3121

District: Chico Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2242^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,947

Students who attend Marigold Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bidwell Junior High
High:	Pleasant Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marigold Elementary ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Chico Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Marigold Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Hispanic (21.4%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marigold Elementary is 22.2. 7 elementary schools in the Chico Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marigold Elementary employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marigold Elementary is $10,947. 7 elementary schools in the Chico Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marigold Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marigold Elementary 2242^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Marigold Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chico Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Chico Unified 769^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marigold Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marigold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.45	1210^th	4809	74.8%
2005	79.32	952^nd	4822	80.3%
2006	79.03	1004^th	4818	79.2%
2007	79.47	990^th	5113	80.6%
2008	74.13	1234^th	5113	75.9%
2009	65.66	1654^th	5193	68.1%
2010	73.18	1317^th	5314	75.2%
2011	70.03	1488^th	5377	72.3%
2012	63.02	1888^th	5390	65.0%
2013	63.33	1927^th	5530	65.2%
2015	65.44	1693^rd	5611	69.8%
2016	63.41	1842^nd	5614	67.2%
2017	54.52	2300^th	5692	59.6%
2018	51.71	2472^nd	5662	56.3%
2019	60.45	2045^th	5789	64.7%
2022	59.60	2049^th	5883	65.2%
2023	59.71	2068^th	5874	64.8%
2024	55.80	2242^nd	5862	61.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marigold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.57	686^th	2420	71.7%
2024	59.86	719^th	2634	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marigold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.38	2467^th	5084	51.5%
2019	51.50	2303^rd	5173	55.5%
2022	65.22	1406^th	5264	73.3%
2023	57.97	1880^th	5374	65.0%
2024	39.14	3202^nd	5511	41.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Marigold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.36	2529^th	5413	53.3%
2019	53.53	2298^th	5492	58.2%
2022	55.10	2153^rd	5635	61.8%
2023	51.62	2323^rd	5617	58.6%
2024	51.26	2359^th	5605	57.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Marigold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.67	1114^th	2585	56.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Marigold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.08	2281^st	5431	58.0%
2019	64.50	1749^th	5510	68.3%
2022	62.82	1830^th	5663	67.7%
2023	65.14	1723^rd	5650	69.5%
2024	59.48	2003^rd	5636	64.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marigold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.02	1781^st	4830	63.1%
2019	15.86	4619^th	4963	6.9%
2022	73.33	1000^th	5084	80.3%
2023	78.62	805^th	5098	84.2%
2024	53.55	2025^th	5102	60.3%

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Rank History for White students at Marigold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.74	2008^th	2737	26.6%
2019	42.09	1790^th	2834	36.8%
2022	34.32	1889^th	2726	30.7%
2023	32.75	1916^th	2662	28.0%
2024	35.01	1817^th	2647	31.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marigold Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	323	4	25	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1989	385	2	24	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
1990	448	7	28	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	516
1991	444	14	31	38	11	n/a	n/a	0	538
1992	431	4	36	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	433	9	32	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	509
1994	415	11	28	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	434	9	16	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
1996	434	9	16	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
1997	426	9	16	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	480
1998	423	5	23	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	420	9	16	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	415	9	18	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2001	400	7	16	37	7	n/a	n/a	1	468
2002	374	13	24	40	6	n/a	n/a	40	497
2003	374	13	24	40	6	n/a	n/a	40	497
2004	406	6	28	43	7	n/a	n/a	6	496
2005	402	8	33	51	4	n/a	n/a	5	503
2006	415	13	39	58	6	n/a	n/a	7	538
2007	400	11	43	63	6	n/a	n/a	10	533
2008	397	15	38	65	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
2009	405	14	34	72	4	1	20	0	550
2010	417	11	36	66	8	3	24	0	565
2011	395	13	36	79	6	4	25	0	558
2012	396	11	37	66	4	4	17	0	535
2013	384	13	41	79	3	4	17	0	541
2014	391	16	38	92	5	5	30	0	577
2015	378	8	41	81	4	7	37	0	556
2016	353	6	37	102	4	4	53	0	559
2017	304	4	33	93	3	2	45	0	484
2018	324	5	29	87	3	3	35	0	486
2019	305	5	29	69	1	0	39	0	448
2020	332	4	29	70	1	0	41	0	477
2021	295	3	25	84	2	0	43	0	452
2022	295	2	27	94	3	0	53	0	474
2023	339	16	24	119	3	0	67	0	568
2024	320	9	21	115	2	0	71	0	538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marigold Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	15.0	24.8	n/a
1989	423	19.0	22.2	n/a
1990	516	22.4	23.0	n/a
1991	538	20.8	25.8	n/a
1992	503	21.1	23.8	26.6
1993	509	20.0	25.5	28.5
1994	490	20.9	23.4	28
1995	499	21.2	23.5	31.7
1996	499	21.2	23.5	31.7
1997	480	22.6	21.2	28.3
1998	488	23.6	20.7	31.1
1999	483	24.2	20.0	30
2000	479	25.4	18.9	30.1
2001	468	22.2	21.1	30
2002	497	23.6	21.1	30
2003	497	23.6	21.1	30
2004	496	24.4	20.3	26.7
2005	503	26.0	19.3	25.9
2006	538	26.0	20.7	29.2
2007	533	26.0	20.5	29.6
2008	519	27.0	19.2	26.2
2009	550	24.8	20.5	27.1
2010	565	21.0	26.9	32.9
2011	558	n/a	n/a	33.9
2012	535	21.7	24.6	n/a
2013	541	23.1	23.3	43.1
2014	577	21.8	26.4	38.3
2015	556	22.0	25.2	34.4
2016	559	21.0	26.6	35.1
2017	484	18.2	26.4	33.1
2018	486	20.2	24.0	40.3
2019	448	17.7	25.3	33
2020	477	n/a	n/a	28.9
2021	452	21.8	20.7	35.4
2022	474	20.9	22.6	45.1
2023	568	21.8	26.0	47.5
2024	538	24.2	22.2	35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marigold Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	15.0	24.8	n/a
1989	423	19.0	22.2	n/a
1990	516	22.4	23.0	n/a
1991	538	20.8	25.8	n/a
1992	503	21.1	23.8	26.6
1993	509	20.0	25.5	28.5
1994	490	20.9	23.4	28
1995	499	21.2	23.5	31.7
1996	499	21.2	23.5	31.7
1997	480	22.6	21.2	28.3
1998	488	23.6	20.7	31.1
1999	483	24.2	20.0	30
2000	479	25.4	18.9	30.1
2001	468	22.2	21.1	30
2002	497	23.6	21.1	30
2003	497	23.6	21.1	30
2004	496	24.4	20.3	26.7
2005	503	26.0	19.3	25.9
2006	538	26.0	20.7	29.2
2007	533	26.0	20.5	29.6
2008	519	27.0	19.2	26.2
2009	550	24.8	20.5	27.1
2010	565	21.0	26.9	32.9
2011	558	n/a	n/a	33.9
2012	535	21.7	24.6	n/a
2013	541	23.1	23.3	43.1
2014	577	21.8	26.4	38.3
2015	556	22.0	25.2	34.4
2016	559	21.0	26.6	35.1
2017	484	18.2	26.4	33.1
2018	486	20.2	24.0	40.3
2019	448	17.7	25.3	33
2020	477	n/a	n/a	28.9
2021	452	21.8	20.7	35.4
2022	474	20.9	22.6	45.1
2023	568	21.8	26.0	47.5
2024	538	24.2	22.2	35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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