Total enrollment
1,407
+321 (+30%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Chawanakee Unified
California · 1,407 students · 4 cities
Public K-12 schools in Chawanakee Unified number 9, teaching approximately 1,407 California students (an average of 156 per campus).
7-year change in Chawanakee Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 64%
% Hispanic
28%
was 21%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-08 | 310 |
| Minarets High | O'Neals | High | 09-12 | 265 |
| Spring Valley Elementary | O'Neals | Elementary | KG-08 | 230 |
| North Fork Elementary | North Fork | Elementary | KG-08 | 227 |
| Chawanakee Academy Charter | O'Neals | Combined | KG-12 | 187 |
| Minarets Charter High | O'Neals | High | 09-12 | 165 |
| Mountain Oaks High | North Fork | High | 09-12 | 13 |
| Cedar Continuation High | O'Neals | High | 09-12 | 10 |
| Manzanita Community Day | O'Neals | Combined | 04-12 | 0 |
About Chawanakee Unified
Chawanakee Unified is a small California school district running 9 campuses with combined enrollment near 1,407.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chawanakee Unified is built around 3 elementary, 4 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Chawanakee Unified is about 156, lower than the California average of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Chawanakee Unified has rose 30% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,086 students to 1,407. Over that span, Chawanakee Unified added 1 school, going from 7 to 8. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 64% to 53% over the same window.
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