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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Ronald Reagan Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
490
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHOWCHILLA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060852011852
Ronald Reagan Elementary
2200 South Lake Tahoe Dr., Chowchilla, CA 93610 · (559) 665-8080 · Madera County
GRADES 03–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL490 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
442 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 242 | 49% |
| Grade 4 | 248 | 51% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Chowchilla Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
26.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.1pp since 2014
Math
25.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 3 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 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 29.2% | 44.7% |
| Math | 5.5% | 19.9% | 34.4% | 40.2% |
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 | 26.1% | 25.4% |
| 2023-24 | 24.4% | 32.2% |
| 2022-23 | 26.1% | 22.4% |
| 2021-22 | 22.3% | 23.3% |
| 2018-19 | 28.4% | 29.8% |
| 2017-18 | 28.1% | 26.5% |
| 2016-17 | 28.9% | 22.6% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
27.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% 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 Ronald Reagan Elementary
Ronald Reagan Elementary's state test result (27.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Elementary this school | 490 | 90.2% | 27.1% |
| Richard M. Moon Primary Waterford | 510 | 89.8% | 35.7% |
| Woodson Elementary Corning | 486 | 89.5% | 23.5% |
| Merle L. Fuller Elementary Chowchilla | 508 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Carroll Fowler Elementary Ceres | 522 | 91.8% | 24.7% |
| Mill Street Elementary Orland | 521 | 86.9% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary 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 Ronald Reagan Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #3,844 of 5,151 | #22 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.4% | #3,725 of 5,172 ▼ 874 | #19 of 30 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.1% | #4,374 of 5,172 ▼ 18 | #26 of 30 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,270 of 5,116 | #14 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 490 | #2,551 of 5,915 | #19 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #3,669 of 5,352 | #30 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #3,406 of 5,354 | #12 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.2% | #1,081 of 5,625 | #16 of 35 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
490
+17 (+4%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 490 | 20.5 | 23.9:1 | 90% (442) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 21.5 | 22.4:1 | 88% (422) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 19.5 | 23.1:1 | 88% (399) |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 20 | 23.6:1 | 84% (396) |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 18 | 27.2:1 | 81% (397) |
| 2015-16 | 472 | 18 | 26.2:1 | 81% (383) |
| 2010-11 | 510 | N/A | N/A | 80% (407) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ronald Reagan Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (490 to 490); teachers up 14% (18 to 20.5).
About Ronald Reagan Elementary
Students in Chowchilla, California, attend Ronald Reagan Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 490 students in grades 3 through 4.
The district for Ronald Reagan Elementary is Chowchilla Elementary, with 5 schools and 2,143 students.
Roughly 74% of students at Ronald Reagan Elementary are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 20% White. Among people living in Madera County, the Hispanic share is about 61%. Ronald Reagan Elementary's diversity index is 41%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 23.9:1, with 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 90% of enrollment. That rate is above the 81% average among public schools in Madera County.
allk12 grades Ronald Reagan Elementary a C. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Ronald Reagan Elementary is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 27.1%. Predicted: 26.7%.
Among Madera County residents, the median household income is $76,627, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Besides Ronald Reagan Elementary, Madera County has 80 other public schools.
Nearby, Stephens Elementary is about 1.5 miles away. Within five miles of Ronald Reagan Elementary, there are 6 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Ronald Reagan Elementary places 3rd out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
In the federal locale system, Ronald Reagan Elementary is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment is up 4% from 2020-21, when Ronald Reagan Elementary had 473 students, to 2024-25, when it had 490.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Ronald Reagan Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Chowchilla Elementary
- Merle L. Fuller ElementaryElementary · 508 students
- Wilson MiddleMiddle · 470 students
- Fairmead ElementaryMiddle · 458 students
- Stephens ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Other schools in Chowchilla
- Chowchilla Union HighHigh · 1,017 students
- Merle L. Fuller ElementaryElementary · 508 students
- Wilson MiddleMiddle · 470 students
- Fairmead ElementaryMiddle · 458 students
- Stephens ElementaryElementary · 217 students
- Dairyland ElementaryMiddle · 216 students
Other Ronald Reagan Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Ronald Reagan Elementary. Ronald Reagan Elementary is the 8th largest of the 8.
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryEastvale, CA · 1,063 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 831 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryPalm Desert, CA · 808 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryWildomar, CA · 508 students
- Ronald Reagan Elementary SchoolCEDAR PARK, TX · 800 students
Nearby schools
- Stephens Elementary1.5 mi · 217
- Gateway High (Continuation)1.6 mi · 74
- Chowchilla Union High1.6 mi · 1,017
- Wilson Middle1.7 mi · 470
- Merle L. Fuller Elementary1.8 mi · 508
- Fairmead Elementary4.2 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About Ronald Reagan ElementaryHow many students attend Ronald Reagan Elementary?
Ronald Reagan Elementary enrolls approximately 490 students in grades 03-04.
What grades does Ronald Reagan Elementary serve?
Ronald Reagan Elementary serves grades 03-04.
How many teachers does Ronald Reagan Elementary have?
Ronald Reagan Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
How diverse is Ronald Reagan Elementary?
Ronald Reagan Elementary reports a student body of 20% White, 74% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ronald Reagan Elementary?
Ronald Reagan Elementary is overseen by Chowchilla Elementary in Madera County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.