Chawanakee Unified: Chawanakee Unified high schools lead at 48.0. A 26.3-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Chawanakee Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Minarets Charter High at 50/100, where 21.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,091 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 32.7/100 | 4 | 10.8% | 13.4% |
| High | Developing 48.0/100 | 2 | 19.0% | 32.1% |
Chawanakee Unified's high schools average 48.0/100 — 4.3 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Chawanakee Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Chawanakee Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Chawanakee Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 48.0.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 26.3 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 19.6%, 1.7pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Minarets Charter High leads the district at 50 with 21.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Chawanakee Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Chawanakee Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Chawanakee Unified spends $11,091 per student in current expenditures — $3,723 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Chawanakee Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
Chawanakee Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.7 — 12.1 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is North Fork Elementary with a Scope Score of 37 and 11.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Fork Elementary Chawanakee Unified Building Momentum | 11.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 2 | Spring Valley Elementary Chawanakee Unified Building Momentum | 14.5% | Developing 36/100 |
| 3 | Hillside Elementary Chawanakee Unified Culture First | 14.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 4 | Chawanakee Academy Charter Chawanakee Unified On the Rise | 2.6% | Needs Support 24/100 |
High Schools (2)
Chawanakee Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.0 — 4.3 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Minarets Charter High with a Scope Score of 50 and 21.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minarets Charter High Chawanakee Unified Building Momentum | 21.8% | Developing 50/100 |
| 2 | Minarets High Chawanakee Unified Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 46/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology