Nord Country

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Nord Country ranks 945 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nord Country is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Chico, California, with 211 students. This relatively small school has consistently been ranked in the top 20% of California elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nord Country stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70.71% of Nord Country students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In mathematics, 58.57% of Nord Country students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.54%. Additionally, Nord Country has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 22.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the nearby Chico Unified schools, which range from 45.2% to 92.17% free/reduced-price lunch recipients. The school also maintains a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby public schools, with a ratio of 21.7 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year.

Nord Country's consistent academic performance, socioeconomic diversity, and favorable student-teacher ratio suggest that the school's educational approach and resources are effectively supporting student learning. When compared to the nearby public elementary schools in the Chico Unified School District, Nord Country stands out as a high-performing school with a strong focus on academic achievement. Given its success, the school may be well-positioned to expand its enrollment or potentially serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

5554 California St.
Chico, CA 95973-9795

(530) 891-3138

District: Nord Country District

SchoolDigger Rank:
945^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.3%

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Compare Details Nord Country ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Nord Country ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.93. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nord Country:

SchoolDigger ranks Nord Country 945^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Nord Country in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Nord Country 418^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Nord Country in the ranking list.)

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Nord Country District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nord Country District 170^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.58	2515^th	5789	56.6%
2021	81.76	253^rd	1417	82.1%
2022	80.65	1162^nd	5883	80.2%
2023	79.68	1180^th	5874	79.9%
2024	85.06	945^th	5862	83.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.54	8^th	1110	99.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.36	2844^th	5492	48.2%
2021	77.20	264^th	1267	79.2%
2022	83.63	933^rd	5635	83.4%
2023	80.94	1059^th	5617	81.1%
2024	77.69	1187^th	5605	78.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.32	2124^th	5510	61.5%
2021	80.00	249^th	1272	80.4%
2024	89.93	613^th	5636	89.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.54	1920^th	2834	32.3%
2022	60.81	1132^nd	2726	58.5%
2023	63.55	995^th	2662	62.6%
2024	69.08	832^nd	2647	68.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.54	254^th	2715	90.6%
2021	60.25	313^th	894	65.0%
2022	62.51	838^th	2740	69.4%
2023	79.01	516^th	2802	81.6%
2024	82.93	418^th	2777	84.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.35	167^th	2575	93.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	73.47	550^th	2509	78.1%
2023	78.11	474^th	2547	81.4%
2024	79.52	444^th	2546	82.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.47	405^th	2558	84.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Nord Country

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.72	249^th	1602	84.5%
2022	68.93	447^th	1555	71.3%
2023	68.73	445^th	1552	71.3%
2024	68.95	446^th	1535	70.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	126	2	0	39	4	1	8	180
2020	140	3	2	40	1	1	9	196
2021	134	2	2	35	1	0	10	184
2022	149	2	2	36	0	0	12	201
2023	157	1	0	39	1	0	13	211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nord Country

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	180	11.6	15.5	33.9
2020	196	n/a	n/a	34.7
2021	184	10.0	18.4	31
2022	201	10.0	20.1	29.9
2023	211	9.6	21.7	22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	180	11.6	15.5	33.9
2020	196	n/a	n/a	34.7
2021	184	10.0	18.4	31
2022	201	10.0	20.1	29.9
2023	211	9.6	21.7	22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nord Country

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2515^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1180^th of 5874 Elementary schools	23.4%
Ranks 254^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 516^th of 2802 Middle schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nord Country)	54.6	59.1	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nord Country)	54.6	77.3	22.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nord Country)	41.7	52.2	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nord Country)	41.7	60.9	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nord Country)	57.1	79.2	22%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nord Country)	28.6	41.7	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Nord Country)	33.3	58.3	25%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nord Country)	75	72	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nord Country)	62.5	48	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nord Country)	77.8	73.9	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nord Country)	66.7	34.8	31.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Nord Country)	50	43.5	6.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	180	211	17.2%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	39	39
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	126	157	24.6%
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	22.3%	11.6%

Schools Near Nord Country

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Total
Nord Country	Public, Charter	K-8	5554 California St.	Chico	95973	Butte County	Nord Country District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3138	211	10	21.7	22.3%	157 (74.4%)	1 (0.5%)	39 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	85.1	945^th of 5862 public elementary schools	83.9%		79.7	1180^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.9%	235						56.5	52.0	54.2	58.3	78.3	73.9	68.2	73.9	72.0	70.7	87.5	69.6	60.9	27.3	56.5	48.0	58.6
Shasta Elementary	Public	K-5	169 Leora Ct.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3141	646	29	22.2	45.2%	391 (60.5%)	11 (1.7%)	155 (24.0%)	24 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.1%)	61.1	2023^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	65.5%		71.9	1498^th of 5874 public elementary schools	74.5%	525						32.0		32.0	51.8	46.7	45.7				48.2	54.8	58.1	33.3				49.4						$9,655
Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-8	277 Capay Ave.	Hamilton City	95951	Glenn County	Hamilton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 826-3474	396	17	23.3	92.2%	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	375 (94.7%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	20.6	4791^st of 5862 public elementary schools	18.3%		17	5150^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.3%	359	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.3	1.9	26.1	9.1	16.8	14.0	11.4	30.4	27.9	22.0	11.3	19.1	28.9	13.3	15.2	23.3	4.8	7.3	15.6						$9,797
Blue Oak Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	450 West East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Blue Oak Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 879-7483	263	13	20.2	57.4%	167 (63.5%)	6 (2.3%)	54 (20.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	27 (10.3%)	36	3431^st of 5862 public elementary schools	41.5%		49.8	2540^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.8%	891						31.8	30.4	31.1	42.9	48.2	36.4	25.9	28.6	30.4	35.8	39.3	26.9	18.2	13.8	19.1	40.9	26.4	80.0	85.0	87.5
Emma Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	1530 West Eighth Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3297	565	28	19.8	62.8%	304 (53.8%)	24 (4.2%)	133 (23.5%)	31 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	69 (12.2%)	54.1	2334^th of 5862 public elementary schools	60.2%		51.9	2439^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.5%	105						43.3		43.3	37.1	38.1	57.3				44.1	41.2	40.5	39.3				40.4	97.4					$10,758
Citrus Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1350 Citrus Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3107	341	16	21.3	86.2%	98 (28.7%)	15 (4.4%)	123 (36.1%)	43 (12.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	56 (16.4%)	28.7	4045^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.0%		26.2	4256^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.5%	211						16.1		16.1	26.2	37.7	28.1				30.3	26.2	41.5	21.8				29.5	95.6			95.6		$13,113
Wildflower Open Classroom	Public, Charter	K-8	2414 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 3	Chico	95926	Butte County	Wildflower Open Classroom District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 892-1676	146	9	16.2	26.0%	112 (76.7%)	6 (4.1%)	18 (12.3%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	56.3	2217^th of 5862 public elementary schools	62.2%		69.1	1614^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.5%	603						38.9		42.9	41.2	39.1	61.1	42.9	50.0		47.9	47.1	39.1	38.9	42.9	41.7		41.5
McManus (John A.) Elementary	Public	K-5	988 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3128	415	19	21.3	81.2%	159 (38.3%)	12 (2.9%)	165 (39.8%)	29 (7.0%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (9.9%)	33.7	3624^th of 5862 public elementary schools	38.2%		23.9	4463^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	24.0%	839						26.2		26.2	33.9	30.4	48.4				37.9	31.8	19.6	23.1				25.0	97.3				97.3	$11,894
Rosedale Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Oak St.	Chico	95928	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3104	543	24	22.5	53.4%	128 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	365 (67.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.7%)	52.1	2442^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	58.3%		65.4	1791^st of 5874 public elementary schools	69.5%	651	8.9	11.8	3.7		8.2	32.1		32.1	39.8	46.9	41.6				42.7	48.9	51.2	28.4				43.1	95.8			95.8		$10,431
Hooker Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	1238 Arbutus Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3119	291	16	18.1	49.5%	201 (69.1%)	4 (1.4%)	50 (17.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.7%)	62.9	1928^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.1%		54.8	2292^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	61.0%	364						54.9		54.9	39.6	39.5	60.4				47.0	41.5	57.1	42.3				46.3	95.1	95.1	96.7		95.1	$11,924

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How many students attend Nord Country?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Nord Country.

Is Nord Country a good school?

Nord Country ranks 945^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nord Country?

Students at Nord Country are 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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