Chowchilla Union High

Summary:

Chowchilla Union High is a public high school serving 1,078 students in grades 9-12 in Chowchilla, California. The school is part of the Chowchilla Union High District, which is ranked 1302 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Chowchilla Union High's performance is generally below the state average, with only 36.22% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was even lower at 16.34%, compared to the state average of 27.9%. When compared to nearby schools like Madera High and Matilda Torres High, Chowchilla Union High's academic performance is generally lower. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 85.9% in 2020-2021 to 92.4% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rate has varied from a high of 8.6% in 2018-2019 to a low of 4.4% in 2021-2022.

A significant concern for Chowchilla Union High is its high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 14.7% in 2018-2019 to 42.3% in 2021-2022, higher than the state average and most nearby schools. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges. While Chowchilla Union High's performance is generally lower than the state average, it is not an outlier when compared to nearby schools, suggesting that the issues may be reflective of broader regional or district-level factors. Addressing chronic absenteeism and targeting interventions for specific student subgroups could be key areas of focus for the school and district to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 805 Humboldt Ave.
       Chowchilla, CA  93610-3117


(559) 665-1331

District: Chowchilla Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1268th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Chowchilla Union High:

Elementary:    Alview Elementary
    Merle L. Fuller Elementary
    Ronald Reagan Elementary
    Stephens Elementary
Middle:    Dairyland Elementary
    Fairmead Elementary
    Wilson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  1,067

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.9%
White:
23.6%
Asian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.4% Help


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Compare Details Chowchilla Union High ranks worse than 54.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chowchilla Union High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.9%), White (23.6%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chowchilla Union High is 22.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chowchilla Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chowchilla Union High 1268th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Chowchilla Union High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chowchilla Union High 1302nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chowchilla Union High

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Rank History for all students at Chowchilla Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.33 1001st 1653 39.4%
2005 63.51 356th 1901 81.3%
2006 42.18 790th 1968 59.9%
2007 50.22 651st 2063 68.4%
2008 49.60 684th 2117 67.7%
2009 40.86 988th 2238 55.9%
2010 45.97 869th 2281 61.9%
2011 51.26 762nd 2367 67.8%
2012 49.94 802nd 2354 65.9%
2013 42.90 987th 2426 59.3%
2015 50.76 966th 1994 51.6%
2016 48.46 1034th 2039 49.3%
2017 51.08 998th 2021 50.6%
2018 44.73 1127th 2017 44.1%
2019 47.23 1048th 2133 50.9%
2021 35.99 826th 1290 36.0%
2022 36.11 1281st 2123 39.7%
2023 44.74 998th 2348 57.5%
2024 35.29 1268th 2323 45.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chowchilla Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 34.31 620th 941 34.1%
2021 35.40 287th 467 38.5%
2022 39.28 538th 1044 48.5%
2023 54.32 206th 1323 84.4%
2024 35.29 617th 1350 54.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chowchilla Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.86 580th 1547 62.5%
2024 30.43 964th 1534 37.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chowchilla Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.62 1039th 1862 44.2%
2019 44.98 1052nd 1937 45.7%
2021 37.42 734th 1126 34.8%
2022 41.76 1074th 1943 44.7%
2023 48.80 919th 2247 59.1%
2024 36.64 1242nd 2235 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Chowchilla Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.93 1152nd 1760 34.5%
2019 43.56 1000th 1833 45.4%
2021 20.33 873rd 1054 17.2%
2022 29.95 1275th 1858 31.4%
2023 41.32 1045th 2118 50.7%
2024 36.54 1170th 2098 44.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chowchilla Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.90 878th 1052 16.5%
2019 34.93 643rd 1117 42.4%
2022 19.62 1086th 1161 6.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Chowchilla Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.64 993rd 1834 45.9%
2019 43.10 1025th 1880 45.5%
2021 47.33 544th 1122 51.5%
2022 38.81 1082nd 1916 43.5%
2023 45.45 907th 2207 58.9%
2024 31.48 1282nd 2172 41.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chowchilla Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.80 1020th 1742 41.4%
2019 42.64 1048th 1814 42.2%
2022 40.94 1076th 1861 42.2%
2023 53.21 763rd 2142 64.4%
2024 38.99 1147th 2125 46.0%
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Rank History for White students at Chowchilla Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.30 821st 1173 30.0%
2019 40.47 752nd 1222 38.5%
2022 24.01 928th 1204 22.9%
2023 25.79 1003rd 1434 30.1%
2024 20.56 1057th 1406 24.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Chowchilla Union High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 489 22 13 123 36 n/a n/a 0 683
1989 527 24 12 175 23 n/a n/a 0 761
1990 508 19 10 167 21 n/a n/a 0 725
1991 477 15 16 183 29 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 408 13 8 197 35 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 426 17 10 259 36 n/a n/a 0 748
1994 469 18 14 224 42 n/a n/a 0 767
1995 477 17 17 245 24 n/a n/a 0 780
1996 477 17 17 245 24 n/a n/a 0 780
1997 496 21 16 259 23 n/a n/a 0 815
1998 492 22 19 268 17 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 466 27 16 284 21 n/a n/a 0 814
2000 464 16 15 284 18 n/a n/a 0 797
2001 467 17 17 318 17 n/a n/a 0 836
2002 432 21 14 358 15 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 432 21 14 358 15 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 431 17 18 391 13 n/a n/a 0 870
2005 407 18 20 381 9 n/a n/a 16 851
2006 416 18 20 441 17 n/a n/a 28 940
2007 396 17 27 460 12 n/a n/a 5 917
2008 417 19 28 495 11 n/a n/a 0 970
2009 393 29 23 513 10 2 2 0 972
2010 398 16 16 505 6 4 6 0 951
2011 388 21 14 556 7 4 23 0 1013
2012 346 24 17 545 11 3 4 0 950
2013 366 34 19 559 7 4 4 0 993
2014 380 30 23 573 9 2 4 0 1021
2015 358 30 22 581 11 1 2 0 1005
2016 360 31 20 638 12 2 3 0 1066
2017 366 19 22 627 9 0 8 0 1051
2018 366 14 16 667 11 0 16 0 1090
2019 341 15 20 682 9 1 20 0 1088
2020 323 13 26 680 4 1 24 0 1071
2021 299 7 31 708 5 1 22 0 1073
2022 279 14 29 742 8 0 16 2 1090
2023 261 20 27 741 9 0 19 1 1078
2024 252 16 29 746 8 0 16 0 1067

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 Chowchilla Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 33.3 20.5 n/a
1989 761 32.4 23.4 n/a
1990 725 32.4 22.3 n/a
1991 720 33.9 21.2 n/a
1992 661 34.4 19.2 29.7
1993 748 32.6 22.9 25.4
1994 767 30.0 25.6 27.2
1995 780 33.3 23.4 28.1
1996 780 33.3 23.4 28.1
1997 815 35.2 23.2 30.3
1998 818 38.6 21.2 32.4
1999 814 41.2 19.8 33.2
2000 797 37.3 21.4 42.8
2001 836 39.0 21.4 50.4
2002 840 41.5 20.2 34.2
2003 840 41.5 20.2 34.2
2004 870 37.0 23.5 37.5
2005 851 35.2 24.2 46.2
2006 940 40.0 23.5 102.7
2007 917 42.4 21.6 48.4
2008 970 51.4 18.9 49.5
2009 972 45.4 18.9 54.3
2010 951 43.8 21.7 60.1
2011 1013 n/a n/a 64.1
2012 950 41.8 22.7 n/a
2013 993 43.2 22.9 68
2014 1021 43.1 23.6 67
2015 1005 45.0 22.3 75.9
2016 1066 45.0 23.6 68.9
2017 1051 47.6 22.0 59.1
2018 1090 48.6 22.3 68.3
2019 1088 48.8 22.2 70.9
2020 1071 n/a n/a 72
2021 1073 47.3 22.6 75.2
2022 1090 49.2 22.1 80.9
2023 1078 47.4 22.7 83.7
2024 1067 46.7 22.8 83.4

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 Chowchilla Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 33.3 20.5 n/a
1989 761 32.4 23.4 n/a
1990 725 32.4 22.3 n/a
1991 720 33.9 21.2 n/a
1992 661 34.4 19.2 29.7
1993 748 32.6 22.9 25.4
1994 767 30.0 25.6 27.2
1995 780 33.3 23.4 28.1
1996 780 33.3 23.4 28.1
1997 815 35.2 23.2 30.3
1998 818 38.6 21.2 32.4
1999 814 41.2 19.8 33.2
2000 797 37.3 21.4 42.8
2001 836 39.0 21.4 50.4
2002 840 41.5 20.2 34.2
2003 840 41.5 20.2 34.2
2004 870 37.0 23.5 37.5
2005 851 35.2 24.2 46.2
2006 940 40.0 23.5 102.7
2007 917 42.4 21.6 48.4
2008 970 51.4 18.9 49.5
2009 972 45.4 18.9 54.3
2010 951 43.8 21.7 60.1
2011 1013 n/a n/a 64.1
2012 950 41.8 22.7 n/a
2013 993 43.2 22.9 68
2014 1021 43.1 23.6 67
2015 1005 45.0 22.3 75.9
2016 1066 45.0 23.6 68.9
2017 1051 47.6 22.0 59.1
2018 1090 48.6 22.3 68.3
2019 1088 48.8 22.2 70.9
2020 1071 n/a n/a 72
2021 1073 47.3 22.6 75.2
2022 1090 49.2 22.1 80.9
2023 1078 47.4 22.7 83.7
2024 1067 46.7 22.8 83.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chowchilla Union High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1048th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 998th of 2348 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chowchilla Union High)44.447.6
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chowchilla Union High)42.441.7
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chowchilla Union High)18.217.1
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chowchilla Union High)17.114.8
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Chowchilla Union High)21.418.7
 2.8%
   12th Grade Science (Chowchilla Union High)20.417
 3.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10881078
 0.9%
African American1520
 33.3%
American Indian99
Asian2027
 35%
Hispanic682741
 8.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White341261
 23.5%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%83.7%
 12.8%


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Students at Chowchilla Union High are 70% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Chowchilla Union High ranks 1268th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Chowchilla Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alview Elementary
Elementary : Merle L. Fuller Elementary
Elementary : Ronald Reagan Elementary
Elementary : Stephens Elementary
Middle : Dairyland Elementary
Middle : Fairmead Elementary
Middle : Wilson Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,067 students attended Chowchilla Union High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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