For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,662 students in Chowchilla Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Chowchilla Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,155 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Chowchilla Elementary School District, which is ranked #1501 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1499 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,560 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
54%
# Black Students
51 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
453 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
269
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,435 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,959
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,435
$19,787
Best Chowchilla Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 S. Lake Tahoe Dr.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8080
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8080
Grades: 3-4
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Fairmead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19421 Ave. 22 3/4
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8040
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8040
Grades: 5-6
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
Merle L. Fuller Elementary School
Magnet School
1101 Monterey Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8050
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8050
Grades: K-2
| 527 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stephens Elementary School
Magnet School
355 N. 5th St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8060
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8060
Grades: K-2
| 216 students
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