Neal Dow Elementary

335 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Neal Dow Elementary, located in Chico, California, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Chico Unified School District, the school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school places a high priority on fostering a sense of community, encouraging strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success.

The campus at Neal Dow Elementary is recognized for its dedicated staff who utilize a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of their student body. Beyond the standard curriculum, the school often integrates enrichment activities and character-building programs designed to help students become well-rounded, responsible citizens. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and personalized growth, Neal Dow Elementary strives to provide a stable, high-quality educational foundation for children during their formative early elementary years.

335

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Neal Dow Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	90
Black	3
Asian	8
Two or More	45
American Indian	4

White
185 (55.2 %)
Hispanic
90 (26.9 %)
Two or More
45 (13.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.2 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)

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)891-3110
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 65

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Neal Dow Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Neal Dow Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	164	49%
Male	171	51%

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