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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Chowchilla Elementary

Chowchilla, CA 93610 • Madera County • 5 Operating Schools
(559) 665-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,282
3,851 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,088
Overall Poverty Rate
21.48%
3,600 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.17%
625 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.18% (444 / 2,442 kids) 18.18% 2020 444 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.93% (667 / 2,676 kids) 24.93% 2021 667 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.02% (801 / 2,668 kids) 30.02% 2022 801 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.79% (588 / 2,699 kids) 21.79% 2023 588 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.17% (625 / 2,698 kids) 23.17% 2024 625 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,442 444 18.18% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,676 667 24.93% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,668 801 30.02% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,699 588 21.79% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,698 625 23.17% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $337,400
Median Gross Rent $1,266/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,911
Renter-Occupied 2,226
Owner-Occupied: 2,911 (56.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,226 (43.3%)
Occupied 5,137

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,911 (56.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,226 (43.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,137 households
475 (9.2%)
< $10k
186 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
239 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
129 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
91 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
110 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
117 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
300 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
242 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
441 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
410 (8%)
$60k-$74k
651 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
577 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
384 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
414 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
371 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
475 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
186 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
239 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
129 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
91 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
110 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
117 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
300 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
242 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
441 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
410 (8%)
$75k-$99k
651 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
577 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
384 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
414 (8.1%)
$200k+
371 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,280 students
221 (5.2%)
1st
341 (8%)
2nd
410 (9.6%)
3rd
288 (6.7%)
4th
376 (8.8%)
5th
302 (7.1%)
6th
176 (4.1%)
7th
187 (4.4%)
8th
307 (7.2%)
9th
188 (4.4%)
10th
430 (10%)
11th
1,054 (24.6%)
12th
1st Grade
221 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
341 (8%)
3rd Grade
410 (9.6%)
4th Grade
288 (6.7%)
5th Grade
376 (8.8%)
6th Grade
302 (7.1%)
7th Grade
176 (4.1%)
8th Grade
187 (4.4%)
9th Grade
307 (7.2%)
10th Grade
188 (4.4%)
11th Grade
430 (10%)
12th Grade
1,054 (24.6%)