Is McManus (John A.) Elementary a good school?

McManus (John A.) Elementary ranks 3624 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McManus (John A.) Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended McManus (John A.) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McManus (John A.) Elementary?

Students at McManus (John A.) Elementary are 37% White, 36% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of McManus (John A.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend McManus (John A.) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bidwell Junior High High : Pleasant Valley High

McManus (John A.) Elementary

Summary:

McManus (John A.) Elementary is a public elementary school in Chico, California, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Chico Unified School District. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and struggles in supporting its student subgroups.

McManus (John A.) Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 13.1% in 2018-2019 to 38.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the Chico Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST). For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.91% of McManus students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 52.87% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, only 25% of McManus students were proficient or better, compared to 38.89% for the district and 35.54% for the state.

The nearby schools in the Chico Unified School District, such as Sierra View Elementary, Citrus Avenue Elementary, and Parkview Elementary, generally outperform McManus (John A.) Elementary in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism rates, and student subgroup performance. Additionally, the charter schools in the area, such as Blue Oak Charter and Achieve Charter School of Chico, show mixed performance compared to McManus (John A.) Elementary, with some outperforming the school in certain metrics while others struggle with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

988 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926-1398

(530) 891-3128

District: Chico Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3624^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,894

Students who attend McManus (John A.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bidwell Junior High
High:	Pleasant Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.3%

Hispanic:

36.3%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McManus (John A.) Elementary ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Chico Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.66. (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 Racial makeup is: White (37.3%), Hispanic (36.3%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McManus (John A.) Elementary is 19, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Chico Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare McManus (John A.) Elementary employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McManus (John A.) Elementary is $11,894, which is the 6^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Chico Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McManus (John A.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McManus (John A.) Elementary 3624^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McManus (John A.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 McManus (John A.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McManus (John A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	31.89	3139^th	4809	34.7%
2005	30.76	3229^th	4822	33.0%
2006	37.80	2838^th	4818	41.1%
2007	29.69	3596^th	5113	29.7%
2008	38.04	3065^th	5113	40.1%
2009	32.96	3504^th	5193	32.5%
2010	23.35	4344^th	5314	18.3%
2011	20.45	4650^th	5377	13.5%
2012	19.12	4704^th	5390	12.7%
2013	26.94	4282^nd	5530	22.6%
2015	35.83	3260^th	5611	41.9%
2016	36.12	3323^rd	5614	40.8%
2017	27.37	4059^th	5692	28.7%
2018	21.55	4559^th	5662	19.5%
2019	26.22	4248^th	5789	26.6%
2022	19.57	4903^rd	5883	16.7%
2023	23.94	4463^rd	5874	24.0%
2024	33.66	3624^th	5862	38.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McManus (John A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.00	3287^th	3311	0.7%
2023	28.89	2608^th	3250	19.8%
2024	42.32	1661^st	3160	47.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McManus (John A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.84	1339^th	2420	44.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McManus (John A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.58	4083^rd	5084	19.7%
2019	36.95	3364^th	5173	35.0%
2022	26.52	4121^st	5264	21.7%
2023	26.77	4184^th	5374	22.1%
2024	35.58	3476^th	5511	36.9%

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Rank History for Female students at McManus (John A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.63	4936^th	5413	8.8%
2019	31.16	3741^st	5492	31.9%
2022	18.86	4815^th	5635	14.6%
2023	27.90	3977^th	5617	29.2%
2024	41.16	2968^th	5605	47.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McManus (John A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.87	509^th	2585	80.3%

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Rank History for Male students at McManus (John A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.99	3552^nd	5431	34.6%
2019	21.22	4548^th	5510	17.5%
2022	21.55	4558^th	5663	19.5%
2023	21.80	4557^th	5650	19.3%
2024	28.17	3982^nd	5636	29.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McManus (John A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.22	3748^th	4830	22.4%
2019	20.45	4338^th	4963	12.6%
2022	14.88	4807^th	5084	5.4%
2023	22.30	4315^th	5098	15.4%
2024	36.37	3234^th	5102	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at McManus (John A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.47	2548^th	2737	6.9%
2019	16.06	2487^th	2834	12.2%
2022	9.74	2532^nd	2726	7.1%
2023	13.60	2381^st	2662	10.6%
2024	24.44	2107^th	2647	20.4%

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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 McManus (John A.) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	544	14	18	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
1989	547	21	26	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1990	604	20	12	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1991	577	25	16	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	676
1992	581	23	21	48	9	n/a	n/a	0	682
1993	577	25	26	62	8	n/a	n/a	0	698
1994	534	22	58	88	8	n/a	n/a	0	710
1995	467	19	88	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
1996	467	19	88	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
1997	436	20	94	102	4	n/a	n/a	0	656
1998	454	23	87	120	6	n/a	n/a	0	690
1999	403	64	82	125	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
2000	406	21	81	131	4	n/a	n/a	0	643
2001	401	25	67	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
2002	327	22	62	131	4	n/a	n/a	4	550
2003	327	22	62	131	4	n/a	n/a	4	550
2004	307	21	52	135	7	n/a	n/a	5	527
2005	265	26	63	131	7	n/a	n/a	0	492
2006	335	58	73	160	15	n/a	n/a	5	646
2007	345	41	62	158	14	n/a	n/a	15	635
2008	313	42	72	171	13	n/a	n/a	0	611
2009	315	51	63	177	17	5	19	0	647
2010	314	38	69	182	17	10	15	0	645
2011	274	39	74	189	18	6	12	0	612
2012	207	41	73	186	22	5	25	0	559
2013	214	30	57	177	19	3	25	0	525
2014	187	20	63	166	14	4	27	0	481
2015	221	17	58	185	13	3	24	0	521
2016	219	11	55	190	17	4	24	0	520
2017	171	7	49	150	12	3	22	0	414
2018	188	4	40	155	11	2	27	0	427
2019	183	6	38	152	7	6	34	0	426
2020	177	5	33	166	3	8	38	0	430
2021	151	7	30	146	4	8	29	0	375
2022	151	8	34	171	5	5	41	0	415
2023	159	12	29	165	7	2	41	0	415
2024	152	15	39	148	6	3	45	0	408

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 McManus (John A.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	22.0	28.2	n/a
1989	651	25.0	26.0	n/a
1990	679	25.0	27.1	n/a
1991	676	25.0	27.0	n/a
1992	682	25.4	26.8	30.1
1993	698	25.0	27.9	35.5
1994	710	29.0	24.5	38.2
1995	678	25.1	27.0	49
1996	678	25.1	27.0	49
1997	656	28.2	23.3	55.9
1998	690	34.2	20.2	57.1
1999	676	32.6	20.7	58.4
2000	643	31.0	20.7	56.6
2001	625	31.0	20.2	54.7
2002	550	28.8	19.1	56.4
2003	550	28.8	19.1	56.4
2004	527	27.8	19.0	57.1
2005	492	27.3	18.0	61
2006	646	32.6	19.8	62.2
2007	635	33.0	19.2	68.7
2008	611	33.2	18.4	71.8
2009	647	31.8	19.1	67.7
2010	645	29.4	21.9	74.6
2011	612	n/a	n/a	74.8
2012	559	27.4	20.3	n/a
2013	525	28.1	18.6	81.7
2014	481	20.0	23.9	83.4
2015	521	22.0	23.6	81
2016	520	22.0	23.6	76.2
2017	414	19.2	21.4	77.1
2018	427	19.1	22.3	78.7
2019	426	19.4	21.9	81
2020	430	n/a	n/a	77.2
2021	375	19.4	19.3	83.2
2022	415	19.7	21.0	83.9
2023	415	19.4	21.3	81.2
2024	408	21.4	19.0	71.8

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 McManus (John A.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	22.0	28.2	n/a
1989	651	25.0	26.0	n/a
1990	679	25.0	27.1	n/a
1991	676	25.0	27.0	n/a
1992	682	25.4	26.8	30.1
1993	698	25.0	27.9	35.5
1994	710	29.0	24.5	38.2
1995	678	25.1	27.0	49
1996	678	25.1	27.0	49
1997	656	28.2	23.3	55.9
1998	690	34.2	20.2	57.1
1999	676	32.6	20.7	58.4
2000	643	31.0	20.7	56.6
2001	625	31.0	20.2	54.7
2002	550	28.8	19.1	56.4
2003	550	28.8	19.1	56.4
2004	527	27.8	19.0	57.1
2005	492	27.3	18.0	61
2006	646	32.6	19.8	62.2
2007	635	33.0	19.2	68.7
2008	611	33.2	18.4	71.8
2009	647	31.8	19.1	67.7
2010	645	29.4	21.9	74.6
2011	612	n/a	n/a	74.8
2012	559	27.4	20.3	n/a
2013	525	28.1	18.6	81.7
2014	481	20.0	23.9	83.4
2015	521	22.0	23.6	81
2016	520	22.0	23.6	76.2
2017	414	19.2	21.4	77.1
2018	427	19.1	22.3	78.7
2019	426	19.4	21.9	81
2020	430	n/a	n/a	77.2
2021	375	19.4	19.3	83.2
2022	415	19.7	21.0	83.9
2023	415	19.4	21.3	81.2
2024	408	21.4	19.0	71.8

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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