For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,134 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 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,134 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chowchilla Union High School District, which is ranked #1542 of all 1,925 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.
Overall District Rank
#1633 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
70%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,534 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 $12,867 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,534
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,867
$18,396
Best Chowchilla Union High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chowchilla Union High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chowchilla Union High School District?
Chowchilla Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,134 students.
What is the rank of Chowchilla Union High School District?
Chowchilla Union High School District is ranked #1542 out of 1,925 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, 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 Union High School District?
Chowchilla Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher 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 $12,867 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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