Chowchilla Union High

1,017 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Chowchilla Union High School, located at 805 Humboldt Ave. in Chowchilla, California, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Chowchilla Union High School District, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town environment of Madera County. It provides a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce, while also fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community identity through its various extracurricular activities and athletic programs.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school acts as a focal point for the surrounding area, emphasizing traditional values and student development. The campus is known for maintaining a supportive environment where faculty and staff focus on student success, career readiness, and personal growth. By blending rigorous coursework with opportunities in the arts, vocational training, and sports, Chowchilla Union High strives to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape while maintaining the close-knit traditions of the Chowchilla community.

1,017

Total Students

48.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chowchilla Union High
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	701
Black	16
Asian	28
Two or More	16
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
701 (68.9%)
White
242 (23.8%)
Asian
28 (2.8%)
Black
16 (1.6%)
Two or More
16 (1.6%)
American Indian
12 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Chowchilla Union High
Phone:	(559)665-1331
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,017
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	691
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	134

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 292

Grade 10 266

Grade 11 223

Grade 12 236