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Madera Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,379 students in Madera Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Madera Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
20,123 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
928 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
51%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
98 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
264 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
18,292 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
54%
# Black Students
238 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
950 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
5%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,697
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,481
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,525
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,499
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,557
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,549
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,565
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,407
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,583
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,594
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,743
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,511
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,412
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,594 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,303
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,594
$18,241
Best Madera Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eastin Arcola Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29551 Ave. 8
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8841
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8841
Grades: K-8
| 211 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
La Vina Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8594 Rd. 23
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-5194
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-5194
Grades: K-8
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13878 Rd. 21 1/2
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568
Grades: K-8
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Dixieland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18440 Rd. 19
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9119
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9119
Grades: K-8
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Sunset Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9286
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9286
Grades: 7-8
| 952 students
Rank: #66.
Jack G. Desmond Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26490 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1775
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1775
Grades: 7-8
| 787 students
Rank: #77.
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
955 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Grades: K-12
| 533 students
Rank: #88.
Ripperdan Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26133 Ave. 7
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
Rank: #99.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-4681
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-4681
Grades: 7-8
| 900 students
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