Enrollment
216
Middle
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVIEW-DAIRYLAND UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060236000126
Dairyland Elementary
12861 Avenue 18 1/2, Chowchilla, CA 93610 · (559) 665-2394 · Madera County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL216 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
126 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 25% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
52.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.2pp since 2014
Math
37.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.3% | 37.9% | 33.5% | 14.3% |
| Math | 16.1% | 21.3% | 38.4% | 24.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.2% | 37.4% |
| 2023-24 | 50.5% | 39.9% |
| 2022-23 | 44.7% | 37.6% |
| 2021-22 | 52.2% | 44.2% |
| 2020-21 | 52.2% | 42.9% |
| 2018-19 | 50.5% | 45.3% |
| 2017-18 | 48.8% | 42.8% |
| 2016-17 | 47.7% | 38.9% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 36.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 31.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dairyland Elementary
Dairyland Elementary's state test result (45.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairyland Elementary this school | 216 | 58.3% | 45.3% |
| Mountain Empire Junior High Pine Valley | 245 | 60.4% | 14.4% |
| Jonata Middle Buellton | 168 | 55.4% | 52.7% |
| Healdsburg Junior High Healdsburg | 293 | 64.8% | 37.9% |
| Quantum Academy Escondido | 289 | 54.3% | 46.5% |
| Mammoth Middle Mammoth Lakes | 243 | 47.3% | 38.3% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dairyland Elementary ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #419 of 1,224 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #449 of 1,227 ▼ 65 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #445 of 1,227 ▼ 11 | #2 of 8 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.4pp | #134 of 1,214 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #1,267 of 1,377 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #598 of 1,279 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #731 of 1,278 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.3% | #853 of 1,329 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #133 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
216
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 24.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 216 | 10.3 | 20.9:1 | 58% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 9.6 | 22.5:1 | 68% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 10.5 | 23.0:1 | 76% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 220 | 9 | 24.4:1 | 53% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 9.1 | 22.3:1 | 64% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 10 | 20.6:1 | 66% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 203 | N/A | N/A | 66% (134) |
| 2000-01 | 237 | 10 | 23.7:1 | 64% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 8 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dairyland Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (204 to 216); teachers up 13% (9.1 to 10.3).
About Dairyland Elementary
Dairyland Elementary operates as a very small middle school in Chowchilla, California. The school serves grades 4 through 8. Enrollment is 216 students. That is 67% below the average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
Dairyland Elementary reports to Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary, which has 2 schools and 399 students.
The largest group at Dairyland Elementary is Hispanic students, at 65%. Other groups include 33% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dairyland Elementary scores 46%.
The school had 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 20.9:1. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is close to this figure. The school reported 58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 81% average for public schools in Madera County is 23 points higher.
Among California public middle schools, Dairyland Elementary outscored 59%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Dairyland Elementary would be expected to post about 45.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.3%.
In Madera County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $76,627, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 81 public schools in the county, enrolling about 32,251, Dairyland Elementary among them.
About 6.0 miles separate Dairyland Elementary from the closest public school, Dixieland Elementary. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Dairyland Elementary's average proficiency of 45.3% compares with 27.0% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES assigns Dairyland Elementary the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 220 to 216. The number of students per teacher dropped from 24.4 to 20.9 over 4 years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Dairyland Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary
- Alview ElementaryElementary · 183 students
Other schools in Chowchilla
- Chowchilla Union HighHigh · 1,017 students
- Merle L. Fuller ElementaryElementary · 508 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryElementary · 490 students
- Wilson MiddleMiddle · 470 students
- Fairmead ElementaryMiddle · 458 students
- Stephens ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Nearby schools
- Dixieland Elementary6.0 mi · 266
- Wilson Middle7.1 mi · 470
- Chowchilla Union High7.1 mi · 1,017
- Gateway High (Continuation)7.1 mi · 74
- Merle L. Fuller Elementary7.2 mi · 508
- Stephens Elementary7.6 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Dairyland ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Dairyland Elementary?
Dairyland Elementary enrolls approximately 216 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Dairyland Elementary serve?
Dairyland Elementary serves grades 04-08.
How many students per teacher at Dairyland Elementary?
Approximately 20.9:1 students per teacher at Dairyland Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dairyland Elementary?
At Dairyland Elementary, the student body is approximately 33% White, 65% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Dairyland Elementary in?
Dairyland Elementary is part of Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.