Cedarwood Elementary

Cedarwood Elementary sits in Magalia, a quiet mountain community in the Sierra Nevada foothills north of Chico that still carries the scars of the 2018 Camp Fire — and the resilience that came with it. Families here are deeply rooted in rebuilding both their town and their schools, and while Cedarwood's academic scores reflect the real challenges that come with serving a community in recovery, there's a strong sense of shared purpose that's hard to find elsewhere. Families drawn to rural mountain living and a tight-knit, neighbors-helping-neighbors culture will find a school that's very much a reflection of the community it serves.