Chowchilla Union High School District

805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610-3199
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,091 students in Chowchilla Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 16% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
2 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chowchilla Union High School District, which is ranked #1546 of all 1,903 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1511 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
30%
47%
17%
29%
90%
87%
(2022-23)
29.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
70%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,374 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,147
$20,106
Spending / Student
$13,374
$18,517

Best Chowchilla Union High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chowchilla Union High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Gr: 9-12 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Gateway High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chowchilla Union High School District?
Chowchilla Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,091 students.
What is the rank of Chowchilla Union High School District?
Chowchilla Union High School District is ranked #1546 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chowchilla Union High School District?
70% of Chowchilla Union High School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 21:1, which is lower than 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 $13,374 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,091 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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