High Schools in Chawanakee Unified

The Chawanakee Unified school district operates four small high schools serving grades 9-12 in a rural area, with a total high school enrollment of just 453 students for the 2024-2025 year.

Among these schools, Minarets Charter High and Minarets High stand out for their strong performance, particularly in English Language Arts where they exceed state averages, and for their very high graduation rates of 100% and 96.2%, respectively. While both Minarets schools report chronic absenteeism above 30%, they have effectively supported students to successful completion. In comparison, Cedar Continuation High, which serves an at-risk population, faces significant challenges with a 91.7% chronic absenteeism rate.

The district shows a notable strength in English but a consistent area for improvement in mathematics, where all schools perform below the state average. Resource allocation varies widely, with Mountain Oaks High having a very low student-teacher ratio due to its tiny enrollment of 13 students. For parents, the key takeaway is that the Chawanakee Unified district offers personalized educational environments, with the Minarets programs demonstrating particular success in graduating students and teaching English, though attendance and math achievement are district-wide focus areas.