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#4670 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 49% in state

Wilson Middle

Middle School · Chowchilla Elementary · Chowchilla, CA

A Chowchilla Elementary middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

PO Box 910, Chowchilla, CA 93610

  • Math 17% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.9 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$17,031
Chronic Absenteeism26.9%

Students at Wilson Middle score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
26%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wilson Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,907/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chowchilla), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,567

Median home value

$342,000

Median rent

$1,239/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

54.5%

Poverty rate

21.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Chowchilla Elementary

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$17,031NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wilson Middle is listed in Chowchilla Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilson Middle

Wilson Middle is a public middle school in Chowchilla, CA, part of Chowchilla Elementary, serving approximately 475 students in grades 7th-8th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,670 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilson Middle

What grades does Wilson Middle serve?

Wilson Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Wilson Middle?

Wilson Middle has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilson Middle rank in CA?

Wilson Middle ranks #4,670 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Wilson Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wilson Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Middle has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wilson Middle a charter school?

No, Wilson Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wilson Middle a Title I school?

No, Wilson Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilson Middle?

88.6% of students at Wilson Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
475
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Madera County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.9%
Area population (ZIP 93610)
24,088
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
35.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93610; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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