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Best Schools in Chowchilla, CA
Chowchilla, CA has 17 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,058 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Chowchilla exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chowchilla, CA
The top high schools in Chowchilla, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Matilda Torres High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madera Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2001 Students
2. Le Grand High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Le Grand Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
3. Chowchilla Union High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chowchilla Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1078 Students
4. Golden Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
5. Gateway High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chowchilla Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chowchilla, CA
The top middle schools in Chowchilla, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dairyland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alview-dairyland Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 241 Students
2. Fairmead Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Chowchilla Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students
3. Wilson Middle
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Chowchilla Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 493 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chowchilla, CA
The top elementary schools in Chowchilla, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alview-dairyland Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 156 Students
2. El Nido Elementary
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El Nido Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 148 Students
3. Plainsburg Union Elementary
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Plainsburg Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 108 Students
4. Le Grand Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Le Grand Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 337 Students
5. Ronald Reagan Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Chowchilla Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 451 Students
6. Dixieland Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Madera Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 319 Students
7. Chowchilla Sda School
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Chowchilla Sda School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 29 Students
8. Stephens Elementary
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Chowchilla Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 216 Students
9. Merle L. Fuller Elementary
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Chowchilla Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 527 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chowchilla, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chowchilla, CA has a total population of 23,009 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chowchilla, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chowchilla, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chowchilla, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chowchilla, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chowchilla, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chowchilla, CA
How many schools are in Chowchilla, CA?
Chowchilla, CA has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,058 students in total.
How do schools in Chowchilla perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Chowchilla score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Chowchilla exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chowchilla?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Chowchilla
7 of 9 schools in Chowchilla carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 3F: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Chowchilla. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Alview Elementary
- Dairyland Elementary
- Fairmead Elementary
- Merle L Fuller Elementary
- Ronald Reagan Elementary
- Stephens Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.