Marigold Elementary

568 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Marigold Elementary School, located at 2446 Marigold Ave. in Chico, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Chico Unified School District. It is recognized as a neighborhood-focused institution that caters to students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student involvement in various extracurricular and enrichment activities.

The campus acts as a central hub for families in the surrounding residential area, priding itself on a strong sense of community and parent engagement. With a commitment to both intellectual and social-emotional development, Marigold Elementary utilizes a variety of instructional strategies designed to meet diverse student needs, helping to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school.

568

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marigold Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	119
Black	16
Asian	24
Two or More	67
American Indian	3

White
339 (59.7 %)
Hispanic
119 (21.0 %)
Two or More
67 (11.8 %)
Asian
24 (4.2 %)
Black
16 (2.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Chico Unified
Phone:	(530)891-3121
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 83