| 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 |


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| 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 | 86,383 | 34% | 30.1% |
| Madera, CA | 67,330 | 33% | 32.3% |
| El Nido, CA | 289 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Planada, CA | 4,117 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Le Grand, CA | 1,661 | 29% | 40.3% |
| Chowchilla, CA | 19,143 | 38% | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Berea, OH | 19,143 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Augusta, ME | 19,148 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Twinsburg, OH | 19,149 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Altus, OK | 19,157 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 19,159 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Chowchilla, CA | 19,143 | 38% | 21.9% |