Fairmead Elementary

Public 5-6

19421 Avenue 22 3/4
Chowchilla, CA 93610-0907

(559) 665-8040

District: Chowchilla Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,708

Students who attend Fairmead Elementary usually attend:

High:

Chowchilla Union High

Feeder schools for Fairmead Elementary:

Elementary:	Merle L. Fuller Elementary
	Ronald Reagan Elementary
	Stephens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.7%

White:

20.7%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.7%), White (20.7%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmead Elementary is 25.5. (See more...)

Compare Fairmead Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmead Elementary is $5,708.

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Enrollment information for Fairmead Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	185	8	0	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	253
1989	181	12	6	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	147	6	5	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	220
1991	170	8	5	77	11	n/a	n/a	0	271
1992	191	13	0	79	6	n/a	n/a	0	289
1993	105	9	2	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
1994	201	17	5	131	6	n/a	n/a	0	360
1995	250	7	2	164	8	n/a	n/a	0	431
1996	250	7	2	164	8	n/a	n/a	0	431
1997	222	13	3	174	7	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	220	6	8	182	13	n/a	n/a	0	429
1999	277	14	5	242	9	n/a	n/a	0	547
2000	238	19	5	255	22	n/a	n/a	0	539
2001	230	14	5	262	15	n/a	n/a	0	526
2002	243	12	10	286	8	n/a	n/a	0	559
2003	243	12	10	286	8	n/a	n/a	0	559
2004	265	13	12	284	7	n/a	n/a	0	581
2005	258	9	10	295	4	n/a	n/a	2	578
2006	242	12	10	321	5	n/a	n/a	0	590
2007	260	14	12	335	6	n/a	n/a	12	639
2008	156	10	10	234	5	n/a	n/a	0	415
2009	145	13	8	227	5	1	19	0	418
2010	168	15	14	249	5	1	0	0	452
2011	157	8	9	253	4	0	1	0	432
2012	150	8	3	268	4	1	0	0	434
2013	177	10	6	277	5	1	2	0	478
2014	170	9	10	271	3	0	5	0	468
2015	160	12	11	304	1	0	3	0	491
2016	130	16	12	312	0	0	1	0	471
2017	128	10	11	304	1	0	10	0	464
2018	139	12	10	327	2	0	14	0	504
2019	131	12	11	348	3	1	15	0	521
2020	120	11	10	342	1	1	15	0	500
2021	117	11	11	341	3	2	7	0	492
2022	102	10	9	366	0	0	6	0	493
2023	95	12	9	339	3	0	10	0	468
2024	98	11	9	344	5	0	6	0	473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairmead Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	9.5	26.6	n/a
1989	256	9.5	26.9	n/a
1990	220	9.5	23.1	n/a
1991	271	10.5	25.8	n/a
1992	289	10.7	27.0	63.3
1993	164	6.0	27.3	74.4
1994	360	13.5	26.7	81.4
1995	431	17.5	24.6	74.7
1996	431	17.5	24.6	74.7
1997	419	16.0	26.2	81.4
1998	429	17.0	25.2	80.4
1999	547	21.5	25.4	80.8
2000	539	21.0	25.7	77.4
2001	526	24.0	21.9	81.9
2002	559	25.0	22.4	84.8
2003	559	25.0	22.4	84.8
2004	581	26.0	22.3	71.9
2005	578	29.0	19.9	64.1
2006	590	28.5	20.7	76.6
2007	639	29.5	21.7	78
2008	415	20.5	20.2	81
2009	418	16.5	20.3	80.9
2010	452	17.0	26.5	82.3
2011	432	n/a	n/a	79.4
2012	434	17.4	24.9	n/a
2013	478	18.0	26.5	35.6
2014	468	17.0	27.5	75
2015	491	18.0	27.2	76.8
2016	471	18.0	26.1	83.9
2017	464	19.0	24.4	81.5
2018	504	15.0	33.6	78.6
2019	521	20.0	26.0	78.1
2020	500	n/a	n/a	77.2
2021	492	18.5	26.5	87.6
2022	493	20.0	24.6	87
2023	468	18.3	25.4	86.5
2024	473	18.5	25.5	91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairmead Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	9.5	26.6	n/a
1989	256	9.5	26.9	n/a
1990	220	9.5	23.1	n/a
1991	271	10.5	25.8	n/a
1992	289	10.7	27.0	63.3
1993	164	6.0	27.3	74.4
1994	360	13.5	26.7	81.4
1995	431	17.5	24.6	74.7
1996	431	17.5	24.6	74.7
1997	419	16.0	26.2	81.4
1998	429	17.0	25.2	80.4
1999	547	21.5	25.4	80.8
2000	539	21.0	25.7	77.4
2001	526	24.0	21.9	81.9
2002	559	25.0	22.4	84.8
2003	559	25.0	22.4	84.8
2004	581	26.0	22.3	71.9
2005	578	29.0	19.9	64.1
2006	590	28.5	20.7	76.6
2007	639	29.5	21.7	78
2008	415	20.5	20.2	81
2009	418	16.5	20.3	80.9
2010	452	17.0	26.5	82.3
2011	432	n/a	n/a	79.4
2012	434	17.4	24.9	n/a
2013	478	18.0	26.5	35.6
2014	468	17.0	27.5	75
2015	491	18.0	27.2	76.8
2016	471	18.0	26.1	83.9
2017	464	19.0	24.4	81.5
2018	504	15.0	33.6	78.6
2019	521	20.0	26.0	78.1
2020	500	n/a	n/a	77.2
2021	492	18.5	26.5	87.6
2022	493	20.0	24.6	87
2023	468	18.3	25.4	86.5
2024	473	18.5	25.5	91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairmead Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,708

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmead Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairmead Elementary)	32.4	21.8	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chowchilla Elementary)	32.4	21.4	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairmead Elementary)	18.8	11.8	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chowchilla Elementary)	18.8	11.6	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Fairmead Elementary)	18	13.5	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Chowchilla Elementary)	18	13.3	4.7%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairmead Elementary)	39.5	24.2	15.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chowchilla Elementary)	39.5	24.2	15.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairmead Elementary)	24.7	19.8	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chowchilla Elementary)	24.7	19.8	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	468	10.2%
African American	12	12
American Indian	3	3
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	348	339	2.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	131	95	27.5%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	86.5%	8.4%

Schools Near Fairmead Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Fairmead Elementary	Public	5-6	19421 Avenue 22 3/4	Chowchilla	93610	Madera County	Chowchilla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 665-8040	473	19	25.5	91.3%	98 (20.7%)	11 (2.3%)	344 (72.7%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)	13.4		13.4		22.5	26.6			24.6		11.9	19.4			15.8	$5,708
Wilson Middle	Public	7-8	1209 Robertson Blvd.	Chowchilla	93610	Madera County	Chowchilla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 665-8070	475	22	21.6	88.6%	98 (20.6%)	12 (2.5%)	346 (72.8%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	26.4	1973^rd of 2777 public middle schools	29.0%		30.8	1791^st of 2802 public middle schools	36.1%	182		16.4	16.4				26.2	36.1	31.4				17.7	16.5	17.1	$7,173
Dairyland Elementary	Public	4-8	12861 Avenue 18 1/2	Chowchilla	93610	Madera County	Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 665-2394	215	10	22.4	68.4%	75 (34.9%)	1 (0.5%)	132 (61.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	62.5	825^th of 2777 public middle schools	70.3%		66.4	753^rd of 2802 public middle schools	73.1%	72	27.8	32.6	30.5	46.2	55.6	38.9	56.0	56.5	50.5	46.2	38.9	38.2	32.0	47.8	39.9	$9,578
Jack G. Desmond Middle	Public	7-8	26490 Martin St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-1775	813	41	19.7	91.1%	37 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	754 (92.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	26.5	1968^th of 2777 public middle schools	29.1%		26.5	1972^nd of 2802 public middle schools	29.6%	4		18.5	18.5				36.7	32.3	34.5				13.8	11.9	12.8	$1,794
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	51 East Adell St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 871-5490	76	3	27.6	43.4%	15 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (69.7%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	95.4	138^th of 2777 public middle schools	95.0%		97	96^th of 2802 public middle schools	96.6%	42		85.7	85.7			60.9	84.0	96.4	81.6			56.5	80.0	82.1	73.7
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Public	7-8	1407 Sunset Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 673-9286	1,026	48	21.2	85.4%	63 (6.1%)	10 (1.0%)	918 (89.5%)	14 (1.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	24.9	2033^rd of 2777 public middle schools	26.8%		26	1997^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.7%	36		13.1	13.1				35.4	34.8	35.1				14.4	11.2	12.8	$1,987
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	7-8	601 Lilly St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-4681	917	46	19.7	96.3%	13 (1.4%)	13 (1.4%)	874 (95.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	14.9	2476^th of 2777 public middle schools	10.8%		15.8	2471^st of 2802 public middle schools	11.8%	5		11.1	11.1				19.6	21.8	20.7				9.5	10.7	10.1	$1,899
Cesar E. Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	161 South Plainsburg Rd.	Planada	95365	Merced County	Planada Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 382-0768	285	17	17.0	93.0%	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	279 (97.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.5	1294^th of 2777 public middle schools	53.4%		38.8	1502^nd of 2802 public middle schools	46.4%	208		28.7	28.7			48.5	52.2	43.7	48.2			21.6	22.1	18.6	20.9	$24,927
Ranchos Middle	Public	7-8	12455 Road 35 1/2	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3550	405	18	22.8	40.0%	146 (36.0%)	5 (1.2%)	201 (49.6%)	35 (8.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	81.1	454^th of 2777 public middle schools	83.7%		75.7	566^th of 2802 public middle schools	79.8%	112		36.7	36.7				62.9	72.1	67.5				44.1	53.7	48.8	$9,112
Weaver Middle	Public	6-8	3076 East Childs Ave.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Weaver Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 723-2174	1,000	45	22.0	80.4%	79 (7.9%)	27 (2.7%)	714 (71.4%)	137 (13.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	35 (3.5%)	29.3	1838^th of 2777 public middle schools	33.8%		28.8	1863^rd of 2802 public middle schools	33.5%	25		13.6	13.6			32.6	29.0	32.8	31.4			19.1	23.4	25.7	22.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmead Elementary

How many students attend Fairmead Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Fairmead Elementary.

What high school do graduates of Fairmead Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairmead Elementary usually go on to attend Chowchilla Union High

What district is Fairmead Elementary in?

Chowchilla Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Fairmead Elementary?

Students at Fairmead Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 21% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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