Home > California > Madera County

Chowchilla Elementary School District

Item: Chowchilla Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

355 North Fifth St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610-0907

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (559) 665-8000

www.chowchillaelem.k12.ca.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,673 students in Chowchilla Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Chowchilla Elementary School District have an score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

2,143 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
Kind	307	262
1	213	187
2	205	196
3	242	204
4	248	205
5	220	210
6	238	210

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Chowchilla Elementary School District, which is ranked #1536 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1543 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District
2023	#1543
2022	#1499
2019	#1537
2018	#771
2017	#857
2016	#826
2015	#879
2013	#814
2012	#873
2011	#877
2010	#809

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

19%

34%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	19%	34%
2022	19%	33%
2019	25%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	20%	38%
2016	17%	37%
2015	13%	34%
2013	43%	59%
2012	44%	59%
2011	41%	58%
2010	43%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

27%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2022	27%	47%
2019	31%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	31%	48%
2016	31%	48%
2015	25%	44%
2013	45%	57%
2012	45%	58%
2011	45%	56%
2010	43%	54%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

14%

29%

(2022-23)

27.9%

27.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	27.9%	27.7%
2022	44.1%	33%
2021	14.5%	15.4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.64

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	0.44	0.64
2022	0.44	0.63
2021	0.46	0.62
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.49	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.60	0.71
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.56	0.67
2006	0.55	0.66
2005	0.55	0.67
2004	0.55	0.67
2003	0.57	0.67
2002	0.56	0.67
2001	0.57	0.67
2000	0.57	0.67
1999	0.57	0.67
1998	0.55	0.67
1997	0.55	0.67
1996	0.53	0.67
1995	0.55	0.67
1994	0.55	0.67
1993	0.53	0.67
1992	0.52	0.67
1991	0.52	0.67

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

12%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

75%

56%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	72%	55%
2022	72%	56%
2021	70%	56%
2020	68%	55%
2019	68%	55%
2018	65%	54%
2017	65%	54%
2016	64%	54%
2015	63%	54%
2014	62%	53%
2013	60%	53%
2012	60%	52%
2011	60%	51%
2010	56%	50%
2009	52%	49%
2008	56%	50%
2007	53%	49%
2006	53%	48%
2005	52%	47%
2004	51%	46%
2003	48%	45%
2002	49%	44%
2001	47%	43%
2000	47%	42%
1999	44%	41%
1998	43%	40%
1997	40%	40%
1996	39%	39%
1995	38%	38%
1994	37%	37%
1993	33%	36%
1992	31%	35%
1991	31%	34%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	4%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

19%

20%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	21%
2022	22%	21%
2021	24%	22%
2020	25%	23%
2019	25%	23%
2018	30%	24%
2017	30%	24%
2016	32%	24%
2015	32%	24%
2014	33%	25%
2013	35%	25%
2012	34%	26%
2011	34%	27%
2010	37%	27%
2009	36%	28%
2008	39%	29%
2007	40%	29%
2006	41%	31%
2005	42%	31%
2004	44%	32%
2003	45%	34%
2002	45%	35%
2001	46%	36%
2000	46%	37%
1999	49%	38%
1998	51%	39%
1997	54%	39%
1996	56%	40%
1995	56%	41%
1994	56%	42%
1993	60%	43%
1992	63%	44%
1991	62%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2009	6%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,516 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$116,387 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	$34 MM	$8 MM
2022	$31 MM	$7 MM
2021	$34 MM	$8 MM
2020	$31 MM	$7 MM
2019	$32 MM	$7 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$26 MM
2016	$25 MM	$24 MM
2015	$16 MM	$17 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$17 MM
2009	$18 MM	$19 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$18 MM	$17 MM
2005	$15 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM
2001	$11 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$31 MM

$107,188 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	$31 MM	$7 MM
2022	$33 MM	$7 MM
2021	$31 MM	$7 MM
2020	$33 MM	$7 MM
2019	$37 MM	$7 MM
2018	$28 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$24 MM
2016	$22 MM	$23 MM
2015	$16 MM	$18 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$18 MM
2009	$16 MM	$18 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$18 MM
2006	$18 MM	$17 MM
2005	$16 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$16,048

$20,100

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,959	$15,607
2022	$13,761	$14,213
2021	$15,682	$15,669
2020	$13,761	$14,213
2019	$14,154	$14,063
2018	$12,907	$16,033
2017	$11,936	$16,692
2016	$11,556	$15,604
2015	$7,314	$10,238
2014	$8,415	$11,786
2012	$8,212	$11,929
2011	$7,995	$11,681
2010	$7,953	$10,238
2009	$9,188	$11,099
2008	$9,136	$11,762
2007	$11,724	$11,879
2006	$9,630	$10,859
2005	$7,965	$10,445
2004	$7,269	$10,566
2003	$7,029	$10,456
2002	$6,809	$9,803
2001	$6,947	$10,568
2000	$5,828	$8,943
1999	$5,589	$8,203
1998	$5,398	$7,395
1997	$4,932	$6,922
1995	$4,490	$5,953
1992	$4,350	$5,430

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$14,516

$18,512

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chowchilla Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,435	$13,914
2022	$14,522	$13,602
2021	$14,185	$13,970
2020	$14,522	$13,602
2019	$16,392	$13,522
2018	$12,343	$16,124
2017	$10,843	$15,588
2016	$10,067	$14,779
2015	$7,154	$10,739
2014	$7,910	$11,804
2012	$7,649	$12,155
2011	$7,720	$11,509
2010	$7,780	$10,739
2009	$8,493	$10,975
2008	$9,619	$11,678
2007	$12,333	$11,317
2006	$10,037	$10,926
2005	$8,652	$10,789
2004	$7,525	$11,073
2003	$6,654	$10,210
2002	$6,265	$10,600
2001	$6,487	$10,007
2000	$5,644	$9,131
1999	$5,217	$7,911
1998	$5,347	$7,592
1997	$4,957	$6,759
1995	$4,652	$6,033
1992	$4,250	$5,588

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Chowchilla Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ronald Reagan Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2200 South Lake Tahoe Dr.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8080

Gr: 3-4 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Fairmead Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19421 Avenue 22 3/4
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8040

Gr: 5-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: n/an/a

Merle L. Fuller Elementary School

Add to Compare

1101 Monterey Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8050

Gr: K-2 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Stephens Elementary School

Add to Compare

355 North 5th St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8060

Gr: K-2 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Recent Articles

July 29, 2026

The School Choice Comparison Worksheet: 15 Factors Beyond Test Scores

Compare public schools with confidence using this 15-factor worksheet that looks beyond test scores to school culture, programs, safety, and student support.

July 29, 2026

Boundary Changes and Rezoning: How to Protect Your Child's School Plan

Learn why school boundary changes happen, how rezoning affects families, and the practical steps parents can take to protect their child's educational plan.

July 29, 2026

Teacher Turnover: How to Read the Warning Signs

Learn how to identify warning signs of teacher turnover, what causes frequent staff changes, and how parents can evaluate school stability.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 2,143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education