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Chowchilla, CA
Public School Ratings




Chowchilla Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Chowchilla


Alview Dairyland Union Elementary School District details

Alview Dairyland Union Elementary School District
12861 Avenue 18 1/2
Chowchilla, CA 93610

386 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Alview Dairyland Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.3% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
40%
50%
47%
43%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alview Elementary School
20513 Road 4
Chowchilla, CA, 93610
KG-03
Dairyland Elementary School
12861 Avenue 18 1/2
Chowchilla, CA, 93610
04-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 36.4% 23.2%
Black 0.5% 5.1%
Hispanic 61.8% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 59.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,238 $3,180,000 56.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $111 $43,000 0.8%
Staff $34 $13,000 0.2%
General Administration $433 $167,000 3.0%
School Administration $1,080 $417,000 7.4%
Operation $1,549 $598,000 10.6%
Transportation $801 $309,000 5.5%
Other $917 $354,000 6.3%
Total Support $4,925 $1,901,000 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,435 $554,000 9.8%
Total Expenditures $14,598 $5,635,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Chowchilla Elementary School District details

Chowchilla Elementary School District
355 North Fifth St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610

2,171 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Chowchilla Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
40%
27%
47%
22%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Fairmead Elementary School
19421 Avenue 22 3/4
Chowchilla, CA, 93610
05-06
Merle L. Fuller Elementary School
1101 Monterey Ave.
Chowchilla, CA, 93610
KG-02
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
2200 South Lake Tahoe Dr.
Chowchilla, CA, 93610
03-04
Stephens Elementary School
355 North 5th St.
Chowchilla, CA, 93610
KG-02
Wilson Middle School
1209 Robertson Blvd.
Chowchilla, CA, 93610
07-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 20.9% 23.2%
Black 2.2% 5.1%
Hispanic 74.2% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 88.6% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 80.3% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.3% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,987 $17,340,000 47.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $725 $1,574,000 4.3%
Staff $976 $2,118,000 5.8%
General Administration $421 $913,000 2.5%
School Administration $1,015 $2,203,000 6.0%
Operation $1,182 $2,567,000 7.0%
Transportation $400 $869,000 2.4%
Other $678 $1,471,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,396 $11,715,000 32.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,456 $7,504,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $16,840 $36,559,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Chowchilla Union High School District details

Chowchilla Union High School District
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610

1,135 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Chowchilla Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 12.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
23%
40%
32%
47%
14%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Chowchilla Union High School
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA, 93610
09-12
Gateway High (continuation) School
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA, 93610
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 23.7% 23.2%
Black 1.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 71.4% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.6% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 84.1% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 73.9% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,974 $9,051,000 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $925 $1,050,000 5.7%
Staff $327 $371,000 2.0%
General Administration $629 $714,000 3.9%
School Administration $654 $742,000 4.1%
Operation $2,047 $2,323,000 12.7%
Transportation $668 $758,000 4.1%
Other $865 $982,000 5.4%
Total Support $6,115 $6,940,000 38.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,009 $2,280,000 12.5%
Total Expenditures $16,098 $18,271,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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