Chowchilla Union High
Madera County school performance
Chowchilla Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among California school districts.
Only 41.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 564 / 977 (42nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 881 / 977 (10th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,514 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,091 |
| Low-Income Students | 894 (81.8%) |
| English Learners | 162 (14.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 7.6 points from last year and rose 9.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mike Cargill President; Trustee Area 4 | N/A | 2026This year! |
Brandon Moore Clerk; Trustee Area 3 | N/A | 2028 |
Charlene Espinola Trustee; Trustee Area 2 | N/A | 2026This year! |
Joe Botelho Trustee; Trustee Area 1 | N/A | 2028 |
Pat DeWall Trustee; Trustee Area 5 | N/A | 2026This year! |
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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 6.1 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 17.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Chowchilla Union High rank in California?
Chowchilla Union High ranks No. 564 of 977 in reading and No. 881 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Chowchilla Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 0 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Chowchilla Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 40.4%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 10.7%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsHow we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high 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.
