Overview
Stephens Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–2 in Chowchilla, California. The school enrolls 217 students. It is part of the Chowchilla Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuelaRegular
Nivel NivelPrimary
Grade Span0–2
Distrito DistritoChowchilla Elementary
County6039
Ciudad Ciudad Chowchilla
ZIP93610
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)92%
NCES School ID060852000850
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment217
White21.2%
Hispanic / Latino75.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)