| Index | Chico | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 27 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chico | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 27 public schools, 10 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Chico. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chico, CA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Chico, CA, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forest Ranch, CA | 1,551 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Paradise, CA | 17,560 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Durham, CA | 6,255 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Vina, CA | 212 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Hamilton City, CA | 2,446 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Chico, CA | 98,683 | 43% | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boca Raton, FL | 98,776 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Beaverton, OR | 98,567 | 55% | 14.7% |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 98,997 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Roanoke, VA | 99,122 | 80% | 66.6% |
| Carmel, IN | 99,130 | 74% | 54.3% |
| Chico, CA | 98,683 | 43% | 10.4% |
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