Chico Unified

See below for the California Smarter Balanced results for tests which were taken by students in the spring of 2025, and reported by EdSource. The tests form part of the state's California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP. Hover over colors in the charts to see percentages for each achievement level.

For some schools the results for student groups will show as asterisks to indicate that the state withheld results because 10 or fewer students took the test. Scores are for 2025 unless otherwise noted. Data may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the database.

Overall Test Results

In the overall Chico Unified test results for 2025, 54.14% of students met or exceeded the state standard in English, while 45.86% did not, an increase of 1.28% from 2024. In math, 40.2% of students met or exceeded the state standard, with 59.81% not meeting it: an increase of 1.31% from 2024.

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Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

Subject Minimal 2025 Chg. From 2024 Developing 2025 Chg. From 2024 Proficient 2025 Chg. From 2024 Advanced 2025 Chg. From 2024
English 25.25% -0.23% 20.61% -1.04% 28.88% -0.1% 25.27% 1.39%
Math 34.22% -1.24% 25.59% -0.06% 21.53% 0.29% 18.66% 1.01%

Achievement Gap Results: Racial/Demographic Breakdown

Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

English: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 35.0% 35.0% 55.0% 46.0%
2016 39.0% 35.0% 60.0% 48.0%
2017 40.7% 35.36% 59.25% 46.47%
2018 40.54% 38.4% 61.53% 49.43%
2019 39.51% 40.89% 64.35% 57.36%
2022 34.43% 40.99% 64.88% 51.34%
2023 32.59% 41.53% 64.33% 54.07%
2024 24.84% 39.79% 62.43% 51.02%
2025 25.18% 39.39% 64.25% 57.09%

Math: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 25.0% 25.0% 48.0% 40.0%
2016 31.0% 29.0% 52.0% 44.0%
2017 29.65% 28.22% 50.28% 42.97%
2018 28.97% 27.47% 52.12% 46.29%
2019 27.04% 28.29% 50.03% 47.92%
2022 19.01% 24.24% 48.02% 39.4%
2023 23.48% 26.56% 49.27% 38.54%
2024 17.51% 24.48% 48.12% 40.87%
2025 16.18% 25.54% 50.3% 42.75%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY RACE AND ETHNICITY

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Race/Ethnicity English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
White 17.12% 18.63% 32.19% 32.06%
Hispanic 36.43% 24.18% 23.86% 15.52%
African-American 46.04% 28.78% 14.39% 10.79%
Asian 23.64% 19.27% 30.91% 26.18%
Pacific Islander 38.71% 9.68% 25.81% 25.81%
Filipino 4.17% 16.67% 45.83% 33.33%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 48.48% 12.12% 25.76% 13.64%
Race/Ethnicity Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
White 24.97% 24.73% 24.9% 25.4%
Hispanic 47.17% 27.29% 16.34% 9.2%
African-American 63.97% 19.85% 9.56% 6.62%
Asian 32.61% 24.64% 23.55% 19.2%
Pacific Islander 51.61% 19.35% 9.68% 19.35%
Filipino 16.67% 16.67% 41.67% 25.0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 53.85% 21.54% 16.92% 7.69%

2025 Test Results By Grade Level

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Grade English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
Grade 3 30.49% 25.48% 20.93% 23.09%
Grade 4 33.64% 20.21% 21.13% 25.03%
Grade 5 27.31% 19.2% 27.31% 26.17%
Grade 6 22.86% 26.28% 32.52% 18.34%
Grade 7 26.25% 19.45% 35.92% 18.38%
Grade 8 21.8% 18.44% 35.69% 24.07%
Grade 11 14.67% 15.65% 29.46% 40.22%
Grade Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
Grade 3 29.43% 23.07% 28.64% 18.86%
Grade 4 27.29% 27.98% 25.92% 18.81%
Grade 5 35.09% 24.8% 19.09% 21.03%
Grade 6 33.82% 29.78% 19.61% 16.79%
Grade 7 37.07% 26.22% 19.43% 17.28%
Grade 8 36.99% 25.78% 15.66% 21.57%
Grade 11 39.85% 21.95% 21.84% 16.36%

2025 TEST RESULTS FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS

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Status English: Economically Disadvantaged English: Not Economically Disadvantaged Math: Economically Disadvantaged Math: Not Economically Disadvantaged
Minimal 33.94% 12.4% 44.93% 18.39%
Developing 23.61% 16.17% 26.5% 24.23%
Proficient 25.92% 33.25% 17.34% 27.73%
Advanced 16.53% 38.18% 11.22% 29.66%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY GENDER

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Gender English: Male English: Female Math: Male Math: Female
Minimal 28.23% 22.12% 32.25% 36.33%
Developing 20.74% 20.51% 24.15% 27.21%
Proficient 27.75% 30.09% 22.25% 20.78%
Advanced 23.29% 27.28% 21.35% 15.69%