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Chawanakee Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,020 students in Chawanakee Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Chawanakee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Chawanakee Unified School District, which is ranked #1005 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1019 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
93 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
54%
# Black Students
11 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
918 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
60%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
103
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,799 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,559 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending (20-21)
$32 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$21,799
$19,801
Spending / Student (20-21)
$20,559
$18,236
Best Chawanakee Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Treasure Hills Dr.
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 822-4141
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 822-4141
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46655 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3343
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3343
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Chawanakee Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
Grades: K-12
| 308 students
Rank: #44.
North Fork Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33087 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
Grades: K-8
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manzanita Community Day
Alternative School
32996 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-7200
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-7200
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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