Dairyland Elementary
12861 Avenue 18 1/2, Chowchilla, CA 93610-9049
Summary
Dairyland Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
52.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 44.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 514/1,734 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 421/1,735 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 216 |
| Low-Income Students | 132 (61.1%) |
| English Learners | 83 (38.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period. Math rose 7.0 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.6% to 60.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 4–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
34.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.6% to 56.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 16.8-point gap at a typical California 4–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 19 schools for reading and 19 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 4–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Dairyland Elementary rank in California?
Dairyland Elementary ranks No. 514 of 1,734 in reading and No. 421 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
