| Chico Unified School District | 2013 API | 2012 API |
| Sierra View Elementary | 877 | 891 |
| Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High | 869 | 836 |
| Sherwood Montessori | 857 | 825 |
| Shasta Elementary | 848 | 846 |
| Forest Ranch Charter | 846 | 862 |
| Inspire School of Arts and Sciences | 845 | 827 |
| Chico Country Day | 844 | 877 |
| Chico Junior High | 844 | 836 |
| Neal Dow Elementary | 835 | 811 |
| Parkview Elementary | 825 | 815 |
| Pleasant Valley High | 821 | 830 |
| Marigold Elementary | 818 | 830 |
| Nord Country | 818 | 757 |
| Bidwell Junior High | 812 | 797 |
| Chico High | 810 | 780 |
| Little Chico Creek Elementary | 797 | 814 |
| Hooker Oak Elementary | 796 | 815 |
| Emma Wilson Elementary | 789 | 805 |
| Wildflower Open Classroom | 783 | 737 |
| Rosedale Elementary | 773 | 797 |
| Chapman Elementary | 748 | 743 |
| Blue Oak Charter | 740 | 788 |
| McManus (John A.) Elementary | 730 | 736 |
| Citrus Avenue Elementary | 717 | 702 |
| Fair View High (Continuation) | 562 | 470 |
| Oakdale | 552 | 484 |
| Academy for Change | | |
| Center for Alternative Learning | | |
| Loma Vista | | |