Is Parkview Elementary a good school?

Parkview Elementary ranks 1383 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parkview Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended Parkview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parkview Elementary?

Students at Parkview Elementary are 54% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Parkview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkview Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High High : Chico High

Parkview Elementary

Summary:

Parkview Elementary is a public elementary school in Chico, California, serving 406 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Chico Unified School District, which is ranked 769 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Parkview Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 61.73% of 5th-graders proficient or better in ELA and 56.79% in Math, compared to the district's 49.94% and 36.11%, and the state's 47.37% and 35.02%. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 4.7% in 2017-2018 to 19.7% in 2022-2023, higher than the district's average of 15.0%. Additionally, while White and male students perform well, Hispanic and multi-racial students have lower rankings, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting student achievement.

Compared to nearby schools, Parkview Elementary's performance is generally stronger, but the Chico Country Day charter school outperforms Parkview in both ELA and Math. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased from 18.8 in 2020-2021 to 21.7 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools and may be a contributing factor to its performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1770 East Eighth St.
Chico, CA 95928-4107

(530) 891-3114

District: Chico Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1383^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,752

Students who attend Parkview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High
High:	Chico High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Two or more races:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkview Elementary ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Chico Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.49. (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 Parkview Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (23.6%), two or more races (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkview Elementary is $11,752. 6 elementary schools in the Chico Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkview Elementary 1383^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Parkview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Chico Unified:

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

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Rank History for Parkview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	40.74	2604^th	4809	45.9%
2005	39.61	2735^th	4822	43.3%
2006	34.99	2998^th	4818	37.8%
2007	35.29	3210^th	5113	37.2%
2008	28.78	3695^th	5113	27.7%
2009	28.68	3798^th	5193	26.9%
2010	26.06	4147^th	5314	22.0%
2011	29.20	4051^st	5377	24.7%
2012	46.12	2869^th	5390	46.8%
2013	67.16	1710^th	5530	69.1%
2015	66.35	1636^th	5611	70.8%
2016	77.83	1206^th	5614	78.5%
2017	65.32	1791^st	5692	68.5%
2018	73.59	1419^th	5662	74.9%
2019	76.75	1312^th	5789	77.3%
2022	75.59	1375^th	5883	76.6%
2023	75.72	1342^nd	5874	77.2%
2024	74.49	1383^rd	5862	76.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parkview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.30	370^th	669	44.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.71	735^th	2420	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.54	1008^th	5084	80.2%
2019	77.07	848^th	5173	83.6%
2022	65.47	1398^th	5264	73.4%
2023	68.87	1280^th	5374	76.2%
2024	46.48	2633^rd	5511	52.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Parkview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.33	1273^rd	5413	76.5%
2019	74.24	1325^th	5492	75.9%
2022	76.94	1247^th	5635	77.9%
2023	66.60	1651^st	5617	70.6%
2024	73.21	1342^nd	5605	76.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Parkview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.24	1477^th	5431	72.8%
2019	76.17	1251^st	5510	77.3%
2022	72.68	1401^st	5663	75.3%
2023	79.75	1101^st	5650	80.5%
2024	71.95	1411^th	5636	75.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.37	1828^th	4963	63.2%
2022	48.07	2325^th	5084	54.3%
2023	44.52	2591^st	5098	49.2%
2024	35.29	3329^th	5102	34.8%

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Rank History for White students at Parkview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.19	1290^th	2737	52.9%
2019	61.82	1142^nd	2834	59.7%
2022	67.43	895^th	2726	67.2%
2023	62.66	1025^th	2662	61.5%
2024	64.91	962^nd	2647	63.7%

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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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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Excellent school with caring staff and a wonderful principal. Great STEM school!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parkview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	442	9	22	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	563
1989	488	11	16	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1990	498	6	12	98	4	n/a	n/a	0	618
1991	525	8	8	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	639
1992	457	8	12	96	5	n/a	n/a	0	578
1993	457	18	17	111	9	n/a	n/a	0	612
1994	401	10	31	101	6	n/a	n/a	0	549
1995	406	11	40	133	7	n/a	n/a	0	597
1996	406	11	40	133	7	n/a	n/a	0	597
1997	370	16	44	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
1998	331	17	39	145	4	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	293	23	26	142	6	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	272	26	33	145	6	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	276	20	25	159	3	n/a	n/a	0	483
2002	246	14	37	184	5	n/a	n/a	0	486
2003	246	14	37	184	5	n/a	n/a	0	486
2004	216	22	31	208	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2005	211	16	35	220	3	n/a	n/a	0	485
2006	188	28	53	204	3	n/a	n/a	3	479
2007	196	14	26	242	9	n/a	n/a	7	494
2008	179	14	20	227	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
2009	175	20	19	221	3	0	22	0	460
2010	88	9	16	93	5	0	13	0	224
2011	107	10	19	91	4	0	12	0	243
2012	163	11	25	98	7	0	20	0	324
2013	204	14	26	94	7	0	16	0	361
2014	198	14	26	111	3	0	17	0	369
2015	220	17	24	104	1	0	19	0	385
2016	240	17	24	106	2	1	25	0	415
2017	218	13	19	100	0	0	28	0	378
2018	216	9	17	87	1	1	27	0	358
2019	224	6	17	92	4	1	37	0	381
2020	233	8	17	78	2	1	41	0	380
2021	199	5	18	77	2	0	43	0	344
2022	218	4	17	87	3	0	55	0	384
2023	224	7	15	95	6	0	59	0	406
2024	227	10	16	100	5	0	65	0	423

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

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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 Parkview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	563	21.4	26.3	n/a
1989	603	23.0	26.2	n/a
1990	618	24.4	25.3	n/a
1991	639	24.4	26.1	n/a
1992	578	24.8	23.3	49.1
1993	612	23.4	26.2	45.4
1994	549	21.4	25.7	48.5
1995	597	24.0	24.9	47.1
1996	597	24.0	24.9	47.1
1997	560	29.0	19.3	47
1998	536	29.8	18.0	49.6
1999	490	27.4	17.9	53.5
2000	482	26.2	18.4	55.6
2001	483	26.0	18.6	49.9
2002	486	26.5	18.3	59.7
2003	486	26.5	18.3	59.7
2004	479	25.2	19.0	57
2005	485	26.4	18.4	58.8
2006	479	26.9	17.8	57.8
2007	494	26.0	19.0	60
2008	444	27.1	16.4	61.5
2009	460	25.0	17.3	58.5
2010	224	10.5	21.3	75
2011	243	n/a	n/a	69.1
2012	324	14.7	21.9	n/a
2013	361	16.1	22.3	56.8
2014	369	15.2	24.2	53.9
2015	385	16.0	24.0	48.8
2016	415	17.0	24.4	44.3
2017	378	16.2	23.2	44.2
2018	358	15.6	22.8	48
2019	381	17.6	21.5	42.8
2020	380	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	344	18.2	18.8	39.5
2022	384	19.2	20.0	50.3
2023	406	18.7	21.7	50.2
2024	423	19.0	22.2	43.5

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 Parkview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	563	21.4	26.3	n/a
1989	603	23.0	26.2	n/a
1990	618	24.4	25.3	n/a
1991	639	24.4	26.1	n/a
1992	578	24.8	23.3	49.1
1993	612	23.4	26.2	45.4
1994	549	21.4	25.7	48.5
1995	597	24.0	24.9	47.1
1996	597	24.0	24.9	47.1
1997	560	29.0	19.3	47
1998	536	29.8	18.0	49.6
1999	490	27.4	17.9	53.5
2000	482	26.2	18.4	55.6
2001	483	26.0	18.6	49.9
2002	486	26.5	18.3	59.7
2003	486	26.5	18.3	59.7
2004	479	25.2	19.0	57
2005	485	26.4	18.4	58.8
2006	479	26.9	17.8	57.8
2007	494	26.0	19.0	60
2008	444	27.1	16.4	61.5
2009	460	25.0	17.3	58.5
2010	224	10.5	21.3	75
2011	243	n/a	n/a	69.1
2012	324	14.7	21.9	n/a
2013	361	16.1	22.3	56.8
2014	369	15.2	24.2	53.9
2015	385	16.0	24.0	48.8
2016	415	17.0	24.4	44.3
2017	378	16.2	23.2	44.2
2018	358	15.6	22.8	48
2019	381	17.6	21.5	42.8
2020	380	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	344	18.2	18.8	39.5
2022	384	19.2	20.0	50.3
2023	406	18.7	21.7	50.2
2024	423	19.0	22.2	43.5

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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