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Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District

At a glance

126^thof 1,543 California districts▼ 40

Better than 91% of California districts

High 1Grades 9-12

335 West Sacramento Ave.
Chico, CA 95926-3908·(530) 891-3090·All California district rankings →

Statewide performance 2019–2025

2025: better than 91.8% of districts

School

332

Students

Top rankedInspire School of Arts and Sciences258^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Summary:

The Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District consists of a single, highly-rated high school, the Inspire School of Arts and Sciences, serving grades 9-12 in Chico with a specialized focus on arts and sciences education.

Inspire School of Arts and Sciences stands out for its exceptional academic performance in English and Science, where student proficiency rates significantly outpace state averages. The school maintains a strong 92.1% graduation rate and benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio. However, it faces a notable challenge in mathematics, where proficiency is below the state average, and a concerning rate of chronic student absenteeism that is higher than the state average.

While the school's statewide ranking has slightly declined over the past few years, it consistently remains in the top 12% of all California high schools. Its performance is commendable given that over 40% of students are economically disadvantaged. For parents, this school represents a rigorous, specialized option with clear strengths in the arts and sciences, though potential areas for support in math and attendance are important to consider.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Total
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	335 West Sacramento Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3090	332	22	14.8	40.4%	200 (60.2%)	4 (1.2%)	55 (16.6%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)	87.3	258^th of 2162 public high schools	88.1%		91.8	181^st of 2159 public high schools	91.6%	77	68.8	68.8	81.5	81.5	33.8	33.8

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chico Unified	0.01 mi	29	711^th
Butte County Office of Education	0.75 mi	11
Chico Country Day District	1.07 mi	1	247^th
Pivot Charter School North Valley II District	1.4 mi	1	1032^nd
Wildflower Open Classroom District	1.67 mi	1	459^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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