Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidwell Junior High | Chico Unified | 06–08 | 975 | 91 | A |
| Center for Alternative Learning | Chico Unified | 06–12 | 25 | 91 | A |
| Chapman Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 288 | 91 | A |
| Chico High | Chico Unified | 09–12 | 1,915 | 91 | A |
| Chico Junior High | Chico Unified | 06–08 | 889 | 91 | A |
| Citrus Avenue Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 345 | 91 | A |
| Emma Wilson Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 596 | 91 | A |
| Fair View High (Continuation) | Chico Unified | 09–12 | 173 | 91 | A |
| Hooker Oak Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 302 | 91 | A |
| Little Chico Creek Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 449 | 91 | A |
| Marigold Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 473 | 91 | A |
| Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High | Chico Unified | 06–08 | 746 | 91 | A |
| McManus (John A.) Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 418 | 91 | A |
| Neal Dow Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 305 | 91 | A |
| Nord Country | Nord Country District | KG–08 | 201 | 91 | A |
| Oak Bridge Academy | Chico Unified | KG–12 | 283 | 91 | A |
| Oakdale | Chico Unified | KG–12 | 127 | 91 | A |
| Parkview Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 381 | 91 | A |
| Pivot Charter School North Valley II | Pivot Charter School North Valley II District | 06–12 | 91 | 91 | A |
| Pleasant Valley High | Chico Unified | 09–12 | 1,767 | 91 | A |
| Rosedale Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 524 | 91 | A |
| Shasta Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 621 | 91 | A |
| Sherwood Montessori | Sherwood Montessori District | KG–08 | 106 | 91 | A |
| Sierra View Elementary | Chico Unified | KG–05 | 448 | 91 | A |
| Wildflower Open Classroom | Wildflower Open Classroom District | KG–08 | 139 | 91 | A |
| CORE Butte Charter | CORE Butte Charter District | KG–12 | 844 | 78 | A |
| Chico Country Day | Chico Country Day District | KG–08 | 565 | 65 | A |
| Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. | Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District | KG–08 | 94 | 34 | A |
| Inspire School of Arts and Sciences | Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District | 09–12 | 419 | 30 | A |
| Blue Oak Charter | Blue Oak Charter District | KG–08 | 271 | 28 | A |
| Achieve Charter School of Chico | Achieve Charter School of Chico District | KG–08 | 181 | 17 | A |
| Butte County Community | Butte County Office of Education | KG–12 | 35 | 8 | A |
| Academy for Change | Chico Unified | 07–12 | 3 | — insufficient data | A |
| Achieve Charter High | Butte County Office of Education | 09–12 | — insufficient data | ||
| Butte County ROP | Butte County ROP | 09–12 | — insufficient data | ||
| Loma Vista | Chico Unified | KG–12 | 12 | — insufficient data | A |