Overview
McManus (John A.) Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Chico, California. The school enrolls 397 students. It is part of the Chico Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkołyRegular
Poziom Primary
Grade Span0–5
Okręg Chico Unified
County6007
Miasto CityChico
ZIP95926
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)96%
NCES School ID060837000822
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment397
White37.0%
Hispanic / Latino39.5%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races12.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)