Fairmead Elementary

19421 Ave. 22 3/4
Chowchilla, CA 93610

468 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Fairmead Elementary School, located in Chowchilla, California, serves as a rural educational hub within the Chowchilla Elementary School District. As a smaller school site, it is designed to provide a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding agricultural community. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, close-knit atmosphere where staff and families can work collaboratively to meet the developmental and academic needs of young learners.

The school’s curriculum is focused on core academic growth while maintaining a commitment to the social-emotional development of its students. By leveraging its position within the Chowchilla area, Fairmead Elementary strives to create a structured and inclusive environment that encourages students to succeed in their formative years. It serves as an essential resource for local families, providing both a safe space for daily instruction and a sense of community connection.

468

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairmead Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	339
Black	12
Asian	9
Two or More	10
American Indian	3

Hispanic
339 (72.4 %)
White
95 (20.3 %)
Black
12 (2.6 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
Asian
9 (1.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Chowchilla Elementary
Phone:	(559)665-8040
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	357
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 236

Grade 6 232