Students
1,777
enrolled at the 4 public schools with a Chowchilla address.
Chowchilla · Madera County
Schools in Chowchilla
Chowchilla’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 77.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which middle schools in Chowchilla score highest?
Dairyland Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 60 in 100 California middle schools we score.
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Rank 1
Dairyland Elementary
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary · 93610 · Grades 4–8
163153% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 2
Wilson Middle
Chowchilla Elementary · 93610 · Grades 7–8
2370% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Chowchilla stand?
Chowchilla Union High has a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 40 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Chowchilla.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Chowchilla Union High
Chowchilla Union High · 93610 · Grades 9–12
2665% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Gateway High (Continuation)Continuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Three districts run the public schools with a Chowchilla address. The home address decides which district serves a child.
District
Chowchilla Union High
2schools here
High. Chowchilla Union High, Gateway High (Continuation).
District
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary
1school here
Middle. Dairyland Elementary.
District
Chowchilla Elementary
1school here
Middle. Wilson.
Does living in Chowchilla decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has a Chowchilla address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- Chowchilla SDA School93610 · 29 students
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No charter school has a Chowchilla address in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,777 students go to the 4 public schools with a Chowchilla address. 81 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Chowchilla?
Are the public schools in Chowchilla good?
Chowchilla’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. Chowchilla has one public high school we score. Chowchilla Union High has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 40th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Chowchilla rank highest?
Dairyland Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 60th percentile. Chowchilla Union High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 40th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Which places nearby can you look at next?
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Chowchilla address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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