| 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 |
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| 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 | 1,599 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Paradise, CA | 18,159 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Durham, CA | 6,384 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Vina, CA | 219 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Hamilton City, CA | 2,529 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Chico, CA | 100,994 | 43% | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Beaverton, OR | 100,974 | 55% | 14.7% |
| Orem, UT | 101,229 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Nampa, ID | 100,694 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Federal Way, WA | 100,624 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 100,592 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Chico, CA | 100,994 | 43% | 10.4% |
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