Chowchilla Union High School District

805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610-3199
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,134 students in Chowchilla Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Chowchilla Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Chowchilla Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chowchilla Union High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
1,134 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chowchilla Union High School District, which is ranked #1548 of all 1,907 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
70%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% 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 declined by 5% 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
$15,534
$19,975
Spending / Student
$12,867
$18,396

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

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 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 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 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • 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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