Grade Trends

Neal Dow Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: Chico Unified

1420 Neal Dow Ave., Chico, CA 95926 Map

Math (met standard)
51%
+9 state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
56%
+10 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
49%
+14 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
68%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
364
2024-25
Students per teacher
16.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 58% state 47% · 2025-26 44% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 51% state 42% · 2025-26 59% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 44% state 37% · 2025-26 64% state 49% · 2025-26 49% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 6 31% state 35% · 2015-16 31% state 47% · 2015-16 —
All grades 51% state 42% · 2025-26 56% state 46% · 2025-26 49% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 51% state 42% 56% state 46% 49% state 35%
2024-25 51% state 41% 50% state 47% 46% state 33%
2023-24 45% state 41% 54% state 45% 43% state 33%
2022-23 54% state 40% 53% state 44% 46% state 32%
2021-22 46% state 38% 51% state 44% 36% state 31%
2018-19 32% state 45% 37% state 50% 25% state 32%
2017-18 46% state 43% 49% state 49% —
2016-17 42% state 40% 45% state 45% —
2015-16 37% state 38% 38% state 46% —
2014-15 38% state 34% 36% state 42% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Hooker Oak Elementary
Grades K–5 Alternative · Chico Unified
0.5 mi
52%
+10 vs state
62%
+15 vs state
50%
+15 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 47% 337 White 66%
Wildflower Open Classroom
Grades K–8 Charter · Wildflower Open Classroom District
0.8 mi
48%
+8 vs state
54%
+7 vs state
57%
+22 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 42% 183 White 73%
McManus (John A.) Elementary
Grades K–5 · Chico Unified
0.9 mi
26%
−16 vs state
31%
−16 vs state
24%
−11 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 78% 397 Hispanic 40%
Sierra View Elementary
Grades K–5 Alternative · Chico Unified
1.1 mi
64%
+22 vs state
65%
+19 vs state
45%
+10 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 34% 428 White 69%
Parkview Elementary
Grades K–5 · Chico Unified
1.1 mi
59%
+17 vs state
64%
+17 vs state
64%
+29 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 47% 406 White 53%
Achieve Charter School of Chico
Grades K–8 Charter · Achieve Charter School of Chico District
1.2 mi
35%
−5 vs state
41%
−6 vs state
33%
−3 vs state
Not enough years of data 38% 222 White 68%
Marigold Elementary
Grades K–5 · Chico Unified
1.2 mi
38%
−4 vs state
47%
±0 vs state
25%
−10 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 51% 571 White 59%
Citrus Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5 · Chico Unified
1.3 mi
25%
−16 vs state
32%
−14 vs state
22%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 82% 383 Hispanic 40%
Butte County Community
Grades K–12 Alternative · Butte County Office of Education
1.4 mi
0%
0%
0%
16% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 0% in 2025-26 80% 20 Hispanic 35%
Oakdale
Grades K–12 Alternative · Chico Unified
1.5 mi
0%
−34 vs state
11%
−42 vs state
5%
−31 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 6% in 2025-26 80% 92 White 52%