Missing school, 2025–26
192023–24162024–25102025–26
10in 100
students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days (44 of 457 students).
Suspensions: 1.7% of students were suspended at least once (8 of 465).
Public school · Chowchilla Elementary
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
1101 Monterey Avenue, Chowchilla · 508 students · Grades TK–2
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Merle L. Fuller Elementary is a public school for grades Pre-K–2. We don't have a 2026 Scope Score for it.
Who goes here
Who goes here?
Hispanic or Latino students are the largest group here, at 76% of students. 44 of 457 students missed 10% or more of school days.
Students, 2024–25
508
students in grades TK–2.
Hispanic or Latino 76%White 16%Two or more races 4%
Family income
93%
of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 470 of 508. California: 63%.
Teachers, 2024–25
27
teachers, with 11 years of experience on average.
11% were in their first year.
88% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.
English learners
29%
of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (16 of 55 students).
Chowchilla Elementary: 49%. California: 47%.
It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Sources: California Department of Education and the California School Dashboard. Each tile names its year.
Full student mix, 2025–26
| Students | Here |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 76% |
| White | 16% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Asian | — |
| Black or African American | — |
| Filipino | — |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | — |
| Pacific Islander | — |
| Not reported | — |
Where these figures come from
Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. English learner progress: California School Dashboard, 2026 . Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.
Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 21.7 of 24.7 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.
Family and staff answers
What would staff tell you?
Staff in this district cannot yet answer a short set of questions about Merle L. Fuller. These are not star ratings or reviews.
- The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
- Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.
Staff
Staff can’t answer for this school yet
We don’t check staff emails for Chowchilla Elementary yet. Tell us your district’s email domain and we’ll work on adding it.
The school day
What is the school day like?
Merle L. Fuller has transitional kindergarten (TK). Our records do not hold school hours or before- and after-school care yet. Ask the office.
Transitional kindergarten (TK), 2025–26
69
TK students in 2025–26.
TK is California’s free public program for four-year-olds.
TK count: California Department of Education, Census Day enrollment, 2025–26. Find TK schools near you
The neighborhood
What is the area around Merle L. Fuller like?
These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 93610. They are not figures for the families at Merle L. Fuller.
Typical household income in a year
$68,083
Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 93610.
- Typical home value
- $373,000
- People who live in this ZIP code
- 23,520
- Typical age
- 35.1 years
- Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
- 15%
What you can do
Who can act on Merle L. Fuller’s results?
Chowchilla Elementary’s board decides Merle L. Fuller’s plan.
When the plan is set
Chowchilla Elementary’s board must adopt its yearly plan (LCAP) by July 1, after at least one public hearing at an earlier meeting.
How to take part
- Watch the board’s agenda: the hearing is posted at least 72 hours ahead.
- Send written comments on the actions and spending the plan proposes.
- Raise questions through the district’s parent advisory committee; the superintendent must answer its comments in writing.
- Read the midyear report, due by February 28.
State support
The state hasn’t placed Merle L. Fuller in a support program. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source
Reading screening in kindergarten through grade 2
California law requires schools to screen kindergartners through second graders for reading difficulties every year, with some exceptions. You get notice at least 15 days before, results within 45 days, and can opt out in writing.
Kindergartners can’t be screened before the 91st school day; transitional kindergarten isn’t covered.
If screening shows your child may be at risk for reading difficulties, the school must provide supports. That result isn’t a diagnosis, and screening can’t be used to delay a special-education evaluation.
Ask how many K–2 students screening found at risk last year, and how many got extra reading help.
California Education Code § 53008. Source
Questions to ask
What should I ask, and when?
Bring these 5 questions to Merle L. Fuller. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.
On a tour
- How much of each day do English learners spend learning English, and how do families see their progress?29% of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (16 of 55 students); California: 47%
- How do you support kids who arrive ahead, and kids who arrive behind?
- What are the school-day hours and after-school care options?
At the office
- What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
- Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?
Getting in
How do I get in?
Ask Chowchilla Elementary which school serves your address.
Where it is
Where is Merle L. Fuller?
- Address
- 1101 Monterey Avenue, Chowchilla 93610Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Office
- (559) 665-8050
- Administrator
- Orlando BellomoAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated May 30, 2025.
A school’s place on the map is its address in the state directory. It does not show which homes the school serves. See nearby schools on the map
Short answers to 3 common questions
How do I get in?
Ask Chowchilla Elementary which school serves your address. See the details ↓
How often do students miss school or get suspended?
10 in 100 students were chronically absent in 2025–26 (44 of 457), meaning they missed 10% or more of school days. 1.7% of students (8 of 465) were suspended at least once in 2025–26. See the details ↓
How do I visit Merle L. Fuller?
Call the office at (559) 665-8050 to ask about a visit. Questions to bring are under Questions to ask. See the details ↓
The full record
Source records
This page is built from 7 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.
Data updated
October 15, 2026
- Record sets on this page
- 7
- Sources
- California Department of EducationU.S. Census Bureau
- State test years
- 2022
Results
Students
Money and staff
Place, downloads and method
CDE assessment recordsCDE CAASPP 2026 · every level, as published · raw grade–subject rows
What each level means: California's level descriptions.
All Grades is an aggregate, not another group of students. Same-year grade groups are not matched children. A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
The spring 2026 CAASPP records we hold have no English or math rows for this school. Its earlier results are under Every tested year.
Every tested year2022 · rates, tested counts, and each grade
A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
English and math by test year · all tested grades
| Year · subject | Students with scores | Exceeded | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · English | 0 | — | — |
| 2022 · Math | 0 | — | — |
Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Earlier years · grade and subject
| Year · grade · subject | Students with scores | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Grade 3 · English | 0 | — |
| 2022 · Grade 3 · Math | 0 | — |
“Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26
CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.
| Year-over-year school rates |
|---|
| Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 16 in 100 → 2025–26 · 10 in 100 · −6 in 100 |
| Suspension rate2024–25 · 2.5% (14 of 552) → 2025–26 · 1.7% (8 of 465) · −0.8 percentage points |
| Group | 2018–19 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 4 in 100 | 8 in 100 |
| Male | 4 in 100 | 11 in 100 |
| Black or African American | 2 of 16 | — |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 in 100 | 9 in 100 |
| White | 3 in 100 | 6 of 72 |
| Students with disabilities | 5 of 51 | 15 of 83 |
| English learners | 3 in 100 | 4 of 76 |
| Homeless | 7 of 11 | — |
| Low-income | 4 in 100 | 11 in 100 |
| All students | 4 in 100 | 10 in 100 |
| Two or more races | — | 3 of 18 |
| Foster youth | — | 2 of 11 |
| Military families | — | 0 of 11 |
Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.
Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure
Per-pupil spending
District · current expense$13,176 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 2,193 pupils
California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records
School-level federal expenditures$497 per pupil
CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 508
Central federal expenditures attributed here$399 per pupil
CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 508
District current expense · FY 2024–25$20,223 per ADA
CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator
These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.
How the California mean was selected
SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.
Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 61%Instruction support 12%Student services 12%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 8%
| Group | Dollars | Share, to two decimals | Printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $24,510,351 | 61.17% | 61% |
| Instruction support | $4,967,722 | 12.40% | 12% |
| Student services | $4,611,568 | 11.51% | 12% |
| Administration | $2,628,897 | 6.56% | 7% |
| Buildings & maintenance | $3,159,899 | 7.89% | 8% |
| Total | $40,070,663 | 100.00% | 100% |
These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $40,070,663 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.
NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$13,176 per pupil
2020$11,442 per pupil
2019$11,427 per pupil
2018$10,556 per pupil
2017$10,126 per pupil
Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year
Additional workforce records
Properly assigned intern credential holders4.0%
CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.
The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 93610 · not the school’s students
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,083 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 15% |
| ZIP-area population | 23,520 |
| Median age | 35.1 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. See all schools in ZIP code 93610 →
Downloads and methodologyCSV · sources · corrections
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- Methodology
- Data updates
- State test research files, California Department of Education (opens in new tab)
- Report a data issue
Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · staffing and finance name their own sources and years beside each figure · Data updated October 15, 2026.
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