For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 640 students in Chawanakee Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Chawanakee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Chawanakee Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minarets Charter High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
1,407 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chawanakee Unified School District, which is ranked #1063 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1029 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,813 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,458 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,813
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,458
$18,511
Best Chawanakee Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Oaks High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33030 Road 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-4440
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-4440
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Minarets Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45077 Road 220
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Minarets High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45077 Road 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Chawanakee Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45077 Road 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
Gr: K-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Cedar Continuation High School
Alternative School
45077 Road 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Manzanita Community Day
Alternative School
45077 Road 200
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 868-4200
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 868-4200
Gr: 4-12
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