Middle schools in Chico, CA
16 middle schools in Chico, CA, serving roughly 5,291 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.7
Nord Country
Chico Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 6.6
Wildflower Open Classroom
Chico Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 6.6
Chico Country Day
Chico Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 6.0
CORE Butte Charter
Butte County Office of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 5.9
Sherwood Montessori
Chico Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 5.7
Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High
Chico Unified · 6-8
- 5.4
Blue Oak Charter
Chico Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 5.2
Chico Junior High
Chico Unified · 6-8
- 5.1
Bidwell Junior High
Chico Unified · 6-8
- 5.0
Achieve Charter
Butte County Office of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 4.7
Oak Bridge Academy
Chico Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 4.0
Pivot Charter School North Valley II
Chico Unified · 6-12 · Charter
- 2.9
Academy for Change
Chico Unified · 6-12 · Community day school
- 2.8
Butte County Community
Butte County Office of Education · K-12 · County community school
- 2.5
Oakdale
Chico Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 2.3
Center for Alternative Learning
Chico Unified · 6-12 · Opportunity school
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Chico?
Chico has 16 middle schools serving roughly 5,291 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Chico?
Nord Country currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.7/10) among middle schools in Chico.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Chico, CA
- Nord Country · K-8
- Wildflower Open Classroom · K-8
- Chico Country Day · K-8
- CORE Butte Charter · K-12
- Sherwood Montessori · K-8
- Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High · 6-8
- Blue Oak Charter · K-8
- Chico Junior High · 6-8
- Bidwell Junior High · 6-8
- Achieve Charter · K-12
- Oak Bridge Academy · K-12
- Pivot Charter School North Valley II · 6-12
- Academy for Change · 6-12
- Butte County Community · K-12
- Oakdale · K-12
- Center for Alternative Learning · 6-12