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Blue Oak Charter

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

450 West East Ave., Chico, CA 95926 · (530) 879-7483

Chico’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of California school districts

Directions
Students
219
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Blue Oak Charter

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 25% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

450 West East Ave., Chico

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten37
Grade 117
Grade 223
Grade 317
Grade 425
Grade 527
Grade 621
Grade 730
Grade 822
Enrollment over time
292’20
271’21
263’22
232’23
219’24

Down 25% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 16%Asian 3%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Blue Oak Charter from Chico families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Chico’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.