For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 954 students in Chawanakee Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Chawanakee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
1,407 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chawanakee Unified School District, which is ranked #1063 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1029 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,813 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,458 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,813
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,458
$18,512
Best Chawanakee Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Treasure Hills Dr.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 822-4141
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 822-4141
Gr: K-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46655 Road 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3343
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3343
Gr: K-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
North Fork Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33087 Road 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
Gr: K-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Manzanita Community Day
Alternative School
45077 Road 200
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 868-4200
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 868-4200
Gr: 4-12
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