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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 2 public charter schools serving 586 students in Chawanakee Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Chawanakee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,301 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
30,563 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.
Overall District Rank
#534 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
93 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
11 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
918 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
60%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
103
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
55,053
# 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.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,799
$19,806
Spending / Student
$20,559
$18,241
Best Chawanakee Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chawanakee Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
Grades: K-12
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Minarets Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45077 Rd. 220
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
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