Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary School District

12861 Ave. 18 1/2
Chowchilla, CA 93610-9049
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 215 students in Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Middle School in Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
386 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #473 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#410 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
33%
52%
47%
25-29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
36%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,508 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,780 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,508
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,780
$18,396

Best Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary School District Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dairyland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12861 Avenue 18 1/2
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-2394
Grades: 4-8
| 215 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 386 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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