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Bidwell Junior High

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Bidwell Junior High ranks 833 rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

833^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 70% of California middle schools

Summary

Bidwell Junior High is a public middle school serving about 1,000 students in grades 6-8 within the Chico Unified School District, currently holding a 3-star rating and performing above average compared to schools across the state.

The school has clear strengths, particularly in science, where its students outperform both the district and state averages and do better than nearby schools like Chico Junior High and Durham Intermediate. It also shows effective support for certain student groups and has made impressive progress in improving student attendance since the pandemic. However, math scores are an area for growth, as they lag behind the state average, and the school's overall state ranking has dipped in recent years. Compared to a top local performer like Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High, which has a higher rating, Bidwell operates with a higher number of students per teacher.

When considering resources, Bidwell spends less per student than several comparison schools, including Paradise Junior High and Durham Intermediate, suggesting it uses its budget efficiently. For families, Bidwell represents a solid option with a standout science program and improving student engagement, though it faces the ongoing challenge of boosting achievement in mathematics.

1,012

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,234

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2376 North Ave.
Chico, CA 95926-1434

(530) 891-3080

District: Chico Unified

Students who attend Bidwell Junior High usually attend:

High:

Pleasant Valley High

Feeder schools for Bidwell Junior High:

Elementary:	Marigold Elementary
	McManus (John A.) Elementary
	Neal Dow Elementary
	Shasta Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2022 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2022) to 70th (2025)

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

California avg41%

833^rd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Chico Unified

711^th of 1,543Chico Unified among California districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	833 of 2761	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	741 of 2783	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	664 of 2781	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	636 of 2740	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	942 of 2715	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	870 of 2480	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.3	1045 of 2508	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	754 of 2497	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.3	852 of 2477	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.4	886 of 2379	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.9	1101 of 2259	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	642 of 2236	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	66.7	627 of 2179	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	63.7	667 of 2063	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	778 of 2005	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.1	881 of 1999	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.9	562 of 1804	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.0	600 of 1777	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.7	597 of 1769	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	615 of 739	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	570 of 743	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	520 of 715	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	487 of 733	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.7	653 of 745	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	620 of 700	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	54.1	491 of 1531	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	491 of 1491	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	320 of 1369	76.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.3	884 of 1478	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	1388 of 1521	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	1468 of 1540	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	915 of 2533	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	734 of 2551	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	657 of 2531	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	570 of 2509	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	925 of 2380	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	819 of 2262	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	1170 of 2395	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	876 of 2388	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	834 of 2374	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	961 of 2359	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	1339 of 2213	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	1184 of 2072	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	128 of 477	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	42 of 336	87.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	1080 of 2542	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	809 of 2579	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	632 of 2531	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	547 of 2458	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	830 of 2369	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	1209 of 2230	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	699 of 2534	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	678 of 2552	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	594 of 2538	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	606 of 2527	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	812 of 2407	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	811 of 2273	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	74.4	49 of 197	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	61 of 193	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	383 of 726	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	438 of 701	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	400 of 677	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	396 of 665	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	407 of 554	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	405 of 462	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	806 of 1566	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	788 of 1552	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	686 of 1531	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	725 of 1520	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	661 of 1537	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	598 of 1543	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	559 of 1555	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	834 of 1602	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	765 of 1496	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2023)75th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)68th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)40th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2025)17th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Science50%+18 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bidwell Junior High	Public	6-8	2376 North Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3080	1,012	42	24.1	52.3%	562 (55.5%)	12 (1.2%)	292 (28.9%)	49 (4.8%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	80 (7.9%)	62.8	833^rd of 2761 public middle schools	69.8%		67	741^st of 2783 public middle schools	73.4%	92	50.2	50.2	52.7	49.9	57.8	53.3	36.1	34.5	37.0	35.8	$17,234	$16,314	$920
Chico Junior High	Public	6-8	280 Memorial Way	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3066	861	39	22.1	63.9%	335 (38.9%)	22 (2.6%)	339 (39.4%)	43 (5.0%)	12 (1.4%)	6 (0.7%)	100 (11.6%)	60	908^th of 2761 public middle schools	67.1%		64.2	799^th of 2783 public middle schools	71.3%	109	41.2	41.2	44.2	52.9	59.1	52.3	35.0	36.0	34.3	35.0	$18,392	$17,290	$1,102
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High	Public	6-8	2253 Humboldt Rd.	Chico	95928	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-4110	716	36	19.7	57.3%	367 (51.3%)	19 (2.7%)	189 (26.4%)	48 (6.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (11.5%)	75.1	581^st of 2761 public middle schools	79.0%		77.7	532^nd of 2783 public middle schools	80.9%	49	45.8	45.8	57.0	65.7	70.7	64.2	39.1	43.8	46.0	42.9	$20,231	$19,716	$515
Durham Intermediate	Public	6-8	9416 Putney Dr.	Durham	95938	Butte County	Durham Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-4690	233	12	19.1	39.9%	164 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (22.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	65.5	772^nd of 2761 public middle schools	72.0%		68.4	714^th of 2783 public middle schools	74.3%	58	38.4	38.4	50.6	64.5	43.2	52.8	41.8	57.9	32.9	44.3	$50,484	$49,292	$1,192
Paradise Junior High	Public	7-8	5657 Recreation Dr.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6465	197	12	16.5	70.6%	138 (70.1%)	1 (0.5%)	39 (19.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.6%)	35	1644^th of 2761 public middle schools	40.5%		18.8	2307^th of 2783 public middle schools	17.1%	663	24.7	24.7		26.4	40.0	32.8		25.8	32.5	28.9	$23,657	$21,206	$2,451
Paradise Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6473 Clark Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-7277	143	7	20.4	51.0%	114 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.6%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	65.3	780^th of 2761 public middle schools	71.7%		48.2	1211^th of 2783 public middle schools	56.5%	431	51.9	51.9	56.1	50.0	53.9	53.2	31.7	26.0	61.5	40.6
Price Intermediate	Public	6-8	1212 Marin St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1225	449	27	16.3	91.5%	90 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	339 (75.5%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	11.3	2575^th of 2761 public middle schools	6.7%		10.2	2659^th of 2783 public middle schools	4.5%	84	9.0	9.0	16.3	27.6	20.0	21.2	4.9	11.9	7.3	8.0	$24,691	$22,140	$2,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Bidwell Junior High

What district is Bidwell Junior High in?

Chico Unified

Is Bidwell Junior High a good school?

Bidwell Junior High ranks 833^rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bidwell Junior High attend?

Students who attend Bidwell Junior High usually go on to attend Pleasant Valley High

How many students attend Bidwell Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,012 students attended Bidwell Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Bidwell Junior High?

Students at Bidwell Junior High are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

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