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Achieve Charter

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Achieve Charter ranks 3028 th of 5817 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

3028^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Alternative Schools

Better than 48% of California alternative schools

Summary

Achieve Charter is a K–12 alternative school in Chico with 222 students, serving families in an area with several nearby charter and other alternative schools. Its strongest standout is attendance: in 2025–26, chronic absenteeism was 7%, compared with 18% statewide and an average of 49% among five nearby schools reporting a school figure.

Among five nearby schools with 2025–26 test results, Achieve Charter ranked first in math and science proficiency and second in ELA, behind Oak Bridge Academy in ELA. Its proficiency was 35% in math, 33% in science and 41% in ELA, but all three results were below California’s: the gaps were 4 percentage points in math, 3 in science and 8 in ELA. Results also vary by grade: third-grade math and ELA and seventh-grade ELA were above state levels, while fourth- and eighth-grade math were notably below.

Recent trends are mixed: science fell from 50% proficiency in 2022–23 to 33% in 2025–26, and math declined from 41% to 35% over those years, despite a small increase in the latest year; ELA was roughly unchanged at 41% across the four-year span. In 2024–25, the student-teacher ratio was 27, the highest among seven nearby schools with reported ratios, compared with their average of 15.2. That same year, 38% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the lowest share among nearby schools with the same measure and year. The Achieve Charter District test results and Achieve Charter SchoolDigger rank and stars are not supplied.

222

Students ?

27.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,371

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

92%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

1494 East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926-1610

(530) 872-4100

District: Achieve Charter District

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2023 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

California avg42%

Elementary school

3,028^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 17 pts since 2023

From top 35% (2023) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,402^nd of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 17 pts since 2023

From top 34% (2023) to bottom 49% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	3028 of 5817	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	2621 of 5857	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	2392 of 5869	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	2035 of 5859	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	2717 of 5581	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	2633 of 5597	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	2262 of 5612	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.6	3453 of 5609	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	3414 of 5423	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	3293 of 5460	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	3109 of 5517	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.9	994 of 5363	81.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	3176 of 5603	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.4	2043 of 5628	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	2884 of 5643	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.0	1725 of 5638	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1563 of 2927	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	2104 of 2536	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	1914 of 2598	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	1876 of 2651	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.2	1657 of 2661	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	1402 of 2740	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	1656 of 2761	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	1329 of 2783	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	956 of 2781	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1316 of 2516	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	1674 of 2533	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	1106 of 2551	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	1512 of 2531	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	1417 of 2529	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	1462 of 2542	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	868 of 2579	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.4	336 of 2531	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1326 of 2514	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	1366 of 2534	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1810 of 2552	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.2	604 of 2538	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	1167 of 1490	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	1163 of 1520	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1004 of 1537	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	937 of 1543	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2026)51st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-31 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)48th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-8 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

Science33%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Achieve Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1494 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Achieve Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-4100	222	8	27.0	37.8%	150 (67.6%)	6 (2.7%)	38 (17.1%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.4%)								(n/a)	31.4	34.4				32.5	47.9	34.0	38.0	41.2	54.8	34.4		41.3	56.3	25.5	34.0	32.4	35.5	18.8		34.7	92%	0%	$15,371	$338	$15,033
Oak Bridge Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1350 East Lassen Ave.	Chico	95973	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 897-8877	188	10	18.9	58.0%	90 (47.9%)	5 (2.7%)	57 (30.3%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (16.0%)								(n/a)				17.9		21.1							48.3	47.6							3.6	22.0			$13,227	$2,165	$11,062
Oakdale	Public, Alternative	K-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	92	5	20.2	80.4%	47 (51.1%)	3 (3.3%)	29 (31.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.9%)								(n/a)		5.3		6.7		5.4						11.1	6.7	11.4						0.0	0.0	0.0			$13,492	$739	$12,753
Butte County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Orient St. Ste. 105	Chico	95928	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 879-7411	20	5	3.9	80.0%	5 (25.0%)	3 (15.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)								(n/a)						0.0								0.0								0.0			$82,641	$16,015	$66,626
CORE Butte Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2847 Notre Dame Blvd.	Chico	95928	Butte County	CORE Butte Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 894-3952	916	53	17.1	53.4%	647 (70.6%)	10 (1.1%)	162 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (8.3%)								(n/a)	34.1	56.5		40.5		44.6	45.2	40.0	42.2	44.2	57.4	54.4	62.1	51.1	32.3	34.6	28.9	32.1	33.3	44.1	20.5	31.8	45%	0%	$14,317	$395	$13,922
HomeTech Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6249 Skyway	Paradise	95969	Butte County	HomeTech Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-1171	129	10	13.0	80.6%	85 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.5%)								(n/a)		9.1		21.1		17.5					18.2	0.0	40.7	23.4					9.1	0.0	7.4	4.7			$13,030	$137	$12,893
Paradise eLearning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5911 Maxwell Dr.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 872-6425	44	2	17.6	68.2%	34 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)								(n/a)						18.2								19.1								10.0			$19,404	$1,507	$17,897
Lake View Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3101 Zinfandel Dr. Ste. 350	Rancho Cordova	95662	Glenn County	Lake View Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 957-5877	969	28	34.6	56.2%	706 (72.9%)	12 (1.2%)	140 (14.4%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (10.1%)								(n/a)	37.7	40.0		53.1		40.7	31.4	32.4	40.6	36.6	54.4	44.0	60.6	40.1	23.8	22.6	21.7	18.3	33.8	28.0	30.3	24.5	15%	0%	$14,769	$201	$14,568
William Finch	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	607 East Tehama St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1683	154	9	16.7	63.0%	60 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (52.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)		11.1		0.0		3.9				18.2		27.8	20.8	22.2				0.0		16.7	0.0	7.4			$17,018	$00	$17,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Achieve Charter

What is the racial makeup of Achieve Charter?

Students at Achieve Charter are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Achieve Charter a good school?

Achieve Charter ranks 3028^th of 5817 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Achieve Charter in?

Achieve Charter District

How many students attend Achieve Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Achieve Charter.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

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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