Chawanakee Unified
Madera County school performance
Chawanakee Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 49.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 379 / 977 (61st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 568 / 977 (42nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,930 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,407 |
| Low-Income Students | 551 (52.1%) |
| English Learners | 12 (1.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Barbara Bigelow President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Elisabeth Parish Vice President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jack Thornburg Clerk | 2024 | 2028 |
Jessie Hutchens Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Seth Waltner Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.4% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.5 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.5% of English-only students.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-7.6%Understanding this district
How does Chawanakee Unified rank in California?
Chawanakee Unified ranks No. 379 of 977 in reading and No. 568 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Chawanakee Unified’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 46.9% to 47.1% in reading and 30.1% to 34.7% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Chawanakee Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Chawanakee Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 42.3%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 21.4%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Chawanakee Unified?
Unified districts in Madera County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Chawanakee UnifiedThis district | 27.9% | 49.7% |
| Yosemite Unified | 23.1% | 38.4% |
| Golden Valley Unified | 41.7% | 58.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
