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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Chowchilla Union High

Chowchilla, CA 93610 • Madera County • 2 Operating Schools
(559) 665-3662
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,948
4,215 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,880
Overall Poverty Rate
21.30%
3,922 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.95%
260 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% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.2% (173 / 1,138 kids) 15.2% 2020 173 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.95% (270 / 1,230 kids) 21.95% 2021 270 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.04% (344 / 1,227 kids) 28.04% 2022 344 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.9% (247 / 1,241 kids) 19.9% 2023 247 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.95% (260 / 1,241 kids) 20.95% 2024 260 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,138 173 15.20% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,230 270 21.95% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,227 344 28.04% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,241 247 19.90% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,241 260 20.95% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $342,400
Median Gross Rent $1,248/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,046
Renter-Occupied 2,564
Owner-Occupied: 3,046 (54.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,564 (45.7%)
Occupied 5,610

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,046 (54.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,564 (45.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,610 households
484 (8.6%)
< $10k
196 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
243 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
149 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
114 (2%)
$25k-$29k
130 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
146 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
314 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
258 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
499 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
452 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
750 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
613 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
392 (7%)
$125k-$149k
436 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
434 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
484 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
196 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
243 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
149 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
114 (2%)
$30k-$34k
130 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
146 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
314 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
258 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
499 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
452 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
750 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
613 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
392 (7%)
$150k-$199k
436 (7.8%)
$200k+
434 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,643 students
237 (5.1%)
1st
360 (7.8%)
2nd
452 (9.7%)
3rd
324 (7%)
4th
418 (9%)
5th
331 (7.1%)
6th
202 (4.4%)
7th
228 (4.9%)
8th
316 (6.8%)
9th
218 (4.7%)
10th
434 (9.3%)
11th
1,123 (24.2%)
12th
1st Grade
237 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
360 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
452 (9.7%)
4th Grade
324 (7%)
5th Grade
418 (9%)
6th Grade
331 (7.1%)
7th Grade
202 (4.4%)
8th Grade
228 (4.9%)
9th Grade
316 (6.8%)
10th Grade
218 (4.7%)
11th Grade
434 (9.3%)
12th Grade
1,123 (24.2%)