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Elementary Schools in Chowchilla, California: Chowchilla schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

Below Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 32.0/100

Chowchilla, California has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 32.0/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 43.7. The highest-scoring school is Chowchilla Union High at 45/100, where 9.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Chowchilla schools average 4.7% exceeded standard (state: 15.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.2% (above the state average of 30.2%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.0
State avg: 43.7
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.5
18.7 – 45.2
Avg Exceeded %
4.7%
State avg: 15.8%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
37.2%
State avg: 30.2%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
High2Developing
32.0/100
4.7%-11.7
Middle1Developing
33.6/100
13.7%-9.1

How Chowchilla schools compare

Chowchilla has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 32.0/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 43.7 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Chowchilla Union High with a Scope Score of 45 and 9.4% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Chowchilla schools average 18.3% meeting standard but only 4.7% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeism in Chowchilla averages 37.2% — above the state average of 30.2%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Chowchilla

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Chowchilla Union High
Chowchilla Union High Building Momentum
9.4%Developing
45/100
2Dairyland Elementary
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary Building Momentum
13.7%Developing
34/100
3Gateway High (Continuation)
Chowchilla Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
19/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Chowchilla

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Chowchilla SDA School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 29 students
15:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Chowchilla

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Chowchilla good?
Chowchilla's 2 ranked high school schools average a Scope Score of 32.0/100, which is 11.7 points below the state average. 4.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 15.8%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for high school schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best high school school in Chowchilla?
The highest-scoring high school school in Chowchilla is Chowchilla Union High with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 9.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Chowchilla schools compare to the state average?
Chowchilla high school schools average a Scope Score of 32.0/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 43.7. The exceeded rate averages 4.7% vs. 15.8% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.2% vs. 30.2% statewide.
How many schools are in Chowchilla?
Chowchilla has 2 ranked high school schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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