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Hooker Oak Elementary

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Hooker Oak Elementary ranks 1453 rd of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1453^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of California elementary schools

Summary

In Chico, California, Hooker Oak Elementary serves 337 students in kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Chico Unified. It stands out locally for strong results across subjects: in 2025–2026, proficiency was above both district and state levels in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. The most important takeaway is that its performance is strong across all three subjects, not just one.

Among seven nearby Chico Unified elementary schools with current results, Hooker Oak ranked third in ELA, third in math, and second in science. Its scores were 62% in ELA, 52% in math, and 50% in science—about 12, 13, and 14 percentage points above state results, respectively, and 7, 12, and 7 points above district results. Fourth grade is especially strong: 72% were proficient in ELA and 70% in math. Third-grade math was just below the state result and 3 points below the district; fifth-grade math was 38%, about 1 point above both. Nearby leaders included Sierra View Elementary in ELA and math and Parkview Elementary in science.

Results have improved overall across the four test years: ELA rose 16 percentage points, math 11, and science 15, although science has fluctuated from year to year. SchoolDigger places Hooker Oak at the 75th percentile with four stars, up from the 57th percentile in 2021–2022; that is third among eight Chico Unified schools with current rank data. Its 2024–2025 student–teacher ratio was 21, the third-highest among 11 nearby schools, while 48% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, compared with a nearby-school average of 57%. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves White students placed it at the 53rd percentile in 2025–2026, below its overall 75th percentile but up from 38 the year before. For Hispanic students, its 2022–2023 ranking was at the 23rd percentile, compared with the school’s overall 61st percentile that year.

337

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,414

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

97%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

1238 Arbutus Ave.
Chico, CA 95926-3586

(530) 891-3119

District: Chico Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg47%

California avg42%

1,453^rd of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Chico Unified

681^st of 1,530Chico 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	1453 of 5817	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	1728 of 5857	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	1931 of 5869	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	2289 of 5859	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	2515 of 5883	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	2194 of 5789	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	2319 of 5662	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.8	2720 of 5692	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.7	2199 of 5614	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	2132 of 5611	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.9	2807 of 5530	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.4	2373 of 5390	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	1984 of 5377	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.9	2803 of 5314	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.1	2113 of 5193	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	1856 of 5113	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.0	2210 of 5113	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.0	1545 of 4818	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.4	1494 of 4822	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.0	1662 of 4809	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	53.8	874 of 2585	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	1173 of 5581	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	1607 of 5597	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	1991 of 5612	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	2531 of 5609	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	1858 of 5635	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	1849 of 5492	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	2405 of 5413	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	27.4	3914 of 5087	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	1293 of 5423	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	1511 of 5460	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	1304 of 5517	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	51.7	2251 of 5363	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	2441 of 5264	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	2143 of 5173	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.8	3638 of 5084	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	1770 of 5603	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	1839 of 5628	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	1767 of 5643	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	1865 of 5638	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	3017 of 5663	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	2416 of 5510	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	2144 of 5431	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	47.9	966 of 2420	60.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	1193 of 2536	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.4	1621 of 2598	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	1655 of 2651	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1847 of 2661	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	2045 of 2726	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1968 of 2834	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	2000 of 2737	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)79th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2019)66th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)60th percentile~ school

White (2026)53rd percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2023)23rd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+12 vs state

Mathematics52%+13 vs state

Science50%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)				CSA Spanish Listening (2026)				CSA Spanish Writing (2026)				CSA Spanish Reading (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 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 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
Hooker Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	1238 Arbutus Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3119	337	16	21.0	47.5%	224 (66.5%)	3 (0.9%)	56 (16.6%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.6%)	72.8	1453^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	75.0%		67.3	1728^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.5%	275																	50.0		50.0	49.0	72.0	64.0				61.7	46.9	70.0	38.0				51.7	97%	0%	$24,414	$23,894	$520
Neal Dow Elementary	Public	K-5	1420 Neal Dow Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3110	364	22	16.9	67.9%	195 (53.6%)	5 (1.4%)	100 (27.5%)	11 (3.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.5%)	70.4	1563^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	73.1%		65.6	1814^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.0%	251																	48.9		48.9	44.2	59.2	64.4				56.2	58.1	51.0	44.4				51.1	98%	0%	$28,179	$27,528	$651
Citrus Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1350 Citrus Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3107	383	20	19.3	82.2%	122 (31.9%)	17 (4.4%)	152 (39.7%)	36 (9.4%)	8 (2.1%)	7 (1.8%)	41 (10.7%)	25.4	4353^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	25.2%		28	4136^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.4%	217																	22.4		22.4	27.5	32.8	36.2				32.4	25.5	32.8	17.2				25.3	91%	0%	$23,117	$22,102	$1,015
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	183	11	17.4	41.5%	133 (72.7%)	7 (3.8%)	25 (13.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.7%)	67.2	1725^th of 5817 public elementary schools	70.3%		65	1836^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.7%	111																	56.3	58.3	57.1	55.0	52.4	56.3	63.2	53.3	41.7	54.4	50.0	23.8	68.8	47.4	53.3	50.0	47.6	≥ 95%
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	397	22	18.0	77.6%	147 (37.0%)	12 (3.0%)	157 (39.5%)	21 (5.3%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (12.1%)	25	4384^th of 5817 public elementary schools	24.6%		16.8	5117^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.6%	733																	23.8		23.8	31.0	27.0	33.3				30.5	40.9	19.1	15.9				25.9	94%	0%	$26,697	$25,186	$1,511
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-5	1770 East Eighth St.	Chico	95928	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3114	406	22	18.3	47.3%	215 (53.0%)	8 (2.0%)	99 (24.4%)	16 (3.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.8%)	83.3	1001^st of 5817 public elementary schools	82.8%		76.4	1316^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.5%	315																	64.1		64.1	57.4	67.2	66.7				64.0	62.3	55.7	59.0				59.0	≥ 98%		$22,735	$22,146	$589
Chico Country Day	Public, Charter	K-8	102 West 11th St.	Chico	95928	Butte County	Chico Country Day District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-2650	585	26	22.5	26.3%	390 (66.7%)	9 (1.5%)	98 (16.8%)	24 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.1%)	71.8	1493^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	74.3%		73.2	1465^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.0%	28																	52.5	52.8	52.6	61.3	69.4	63.9	62.9	58.3	66.0	63.6	40.3	62.9	32.8	41.9	41.7	34.0	42.5	≥ 98%
Sierra View Elementary	Public	K-5	1598 Hooker Oak Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3117	428	24	17.7	33.9%	294 (68.7%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (16.1%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.5%)	81	1085^th of 5817 public elementary schools	81.3%		92.3	523^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	91.1%	562																	45.2		45.2	70.8	72.6	53.4				65.0	69.2	74.6	50.7				64.2	≥ 98%		$24,560	$24,260	$300
Sherwood Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	1010 Cleveland Ave.	Chico	95928	Butte County	Sherwood Montessori District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 345-6600	116	7	16.6	44.8%	68 (58.6%)	1 (0.9%)	24 (20.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.4%)								(n/a)																			30.8	38.5						47.9	30.8						28.3	93%	0%
Rosedale Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Oak St.	Chico	95928	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3104	563	25	22.9	57.7%	116 (20.6%)	3 (0.5%)	390 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	51.4	2529^th of 5817 public elementary schools	56.5%		49.8	2606^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.5%	77	12.4	12.4	1.2	8.6	40.7	20.2	24.7	28.2	35.8	23.6	3.5	20.8	7.4	13.5	0.0	7.1	29.4		29.4	51.9	47.8	38.8				46.1	51.9	44.4	34.1				43.4	98%	0%	$17,778	$17,182	$596

Frequently Asked Questions about Hooker Oak Elementary

Is Hooker Oak Elementary a good school?

Hooker Oak Elementary ranks 1453^rd of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hooker Oak Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Hooker Oak Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hooker Oak Elementary?

Students at Hooker Oak Elementary are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Hooker Oak Elementary in?

Chico Unified

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