Chowchilla Union High School District

805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610-3199
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,138 students in Chowchilla Union High 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 Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Chowchilla Union High School District, which is ranked #1551 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1633 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chowchilla Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chowchilla Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chowchilla Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
29%
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chowchilla Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
781 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
56%
# Black Students
16 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
285 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
25%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,822 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chowchilla Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chowchilla Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,480
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chowchilla Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,822
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chowchilla Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chowchilla Union High School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chowchilla Union High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chowchilla Union High School District?
Chowchilla Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,138 students.
What is the rank of Chowchilla Union High School District?
Chowchilla Union High School District is ranked #1551 out of 1,939 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 Union High School District?
69% of Chowchilla Union High School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chowchilla Union High School District?
Chowchilla Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Chowchilla Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,822 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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