Chico High School in Chico, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chico High School is an urban public school in Chico, California that is part of Chico Unified School District. It serves 1,873 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.7:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,873 Students

79 Teachers

901 Esplanade

Chico, CA 95926 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Chico High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fisher-Vargas

Mrs. Hanlon

Ms. Stallman

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Chico High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Chico High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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