Chawanakee Unified School District

26065 Outback Industrial Way
O'neals, CA 93645
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Chawanakee Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,537 students in Chawanakee Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Chawanakee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Chawanakee Unified School District, which is ranked #538 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#534 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chawanakee Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chawanakee Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chawanakee Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chawanakee Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
93 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
56%
# Black Students
11 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
918 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
60%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
103
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,799 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,559 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chawanakee Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Chawanakee Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,799
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chawanakee Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,559
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chawanakee Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chawanakee Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chawanakee Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
Grades: K-12
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Oaks High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33030 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-4440
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Minarets Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45077 Rd. 220
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Minarets High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Valley Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
46655 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3343
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #66.
Hillside Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Treasure Hills Dr.
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 822-4141
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Rank: #77.
North Fork Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33087 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
Grades: K-8
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manzanita Community Day
Alternative School
32996 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-7200
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chawanakee Unified School District?
Chawanakee Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,537 students.
What is the rank of Chawanakee Unified School District?
Chawanakee Unified School District is ranked #538 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chawanakee Unified School District?
60% of Chawanakee Unified School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chawanakee Unified School District?
Chawanakee Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Chawanakee Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,559 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,537 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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