For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,171 students in Chowchilla Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Chowchilla Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,171 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chowchilla Elementary School District, which is ranked #1499 of all 1,925 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
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
73%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,329 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$15,841
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,329
$18,396
Best Chowchilla Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Robertson Blvd.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8070
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8070
Grades: 7-8
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 South Lake Tahoe Dr.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8080
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8080
Grades: 3-4
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Fairmead Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19421 Avenue 22 3/4
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8040
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8040
Grades: 5-6
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 Monterey Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8050
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8050
Grades: K-2
| 540 students
Rank: n/an/a
355 North 5th St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8060
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8060
Grades: K-2
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chowchilla Elementary School District?
Chowchilla Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,171 students.
What is the rank of Chowchilla Elementary School District?
Chowchilla Elementary School District is ranked #1499 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chowchilla Elementary School District?
73% of Chowchilla Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chowchilla Elementary School District?
Chowchilla Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Chowchilla Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,329 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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