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Chawanakee Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 351 students in Chawanakee Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Chawanakee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
1,359 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Chawanakee Unified School District, which is ranked #1001 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1019 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
80 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
368 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
8 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
759 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
56%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
120
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,654 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,252 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,654
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,252
$18,396
Best Chawanakee Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minarets Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45077 Road 220
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Chawanakee Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45077 Road 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
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