| Index | Chowchilla | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chowchilla | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Chowchilla. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chowchilla, CA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Chowchilla, CA, an average of 65.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Merced, CA | 84,081 | 34% | 30.1% |
| Madera, CA | 65,575 | 33% | 32.3% |
| El Nido, CA | 283 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Planada, CA | 3,984 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Le Grand, CA | 1,597 | 29% | 40.3% |
| Chowchilla, CA | 18,443 | 38% | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sartell, MN | 18,439 | 64% | 32.5% |
| Gautier, MS | 18,436 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Niles, OH | 18,429 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Orange, TX | 18,458 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Springboro, OH | 18,416 | 82% | 70.3% |
| Chowchilla, CA | 18,443 | 38% | 21.9% |
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