Total enrollment
2,143
-50 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Chowchilla Elementary
California · 2,143 students · 1 city
Chowchilla Elementary runs 5 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 2,143 and an average school size of 429.
4-year change in Chowchilla Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chowchilla Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.2% | #462 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,143 | #422 of 587 | #4,211 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #411 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #360 of 587 | #8,726 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 88.5% | #59 of 587 | #782 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #394 of 530 | #3,988 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Chowchilla Elementary
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,243 to 2,143 students (down 4%) and from 79 to 97 full-time teachers (up 23%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle L. Fuller Elementary | Chowchilla | Elementary | KG-02 | 508 |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary | Chowchilla | Elementary | 03-04 | 490 |
| Wilson Middle | Chowchilla | Middle | 07-08 | 470 |
| Fairmead Elementary | Chowchilla | Middle | 05-06 | 458 |
| Stephens Elementary | Chowchilla | Elementary | KG-02 | 217 |
About Chowchilla Elementary
Across 5 schools, Chowchilla Elementary teaches about 2,143 students in California. By footprint it is a small district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chowchilla Elementary is made up of 3 elementary and 2 middle.
On a per-school basis, Chowchilla Elementary runs about 429 students per school, 26% lower than the state mean of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,143 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,193 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chowchilla Elementary discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.