For the 2025 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 24,620 students in Madera, CA (there are 4 private schools, serving 440 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Madera, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Madera, CA are Sherman Thomas Stem Academy, Stone Creek Elementary School and Ranchos Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madera, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Madera have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Madera, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
51 East Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 871-5490
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 871-5490
Gr: 6-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
760 Market Ave.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3530
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3530
Gr: K-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Ranchos Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12455 Road 35 1/2
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3550
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3550
Gr: 7-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36477 Ruth Ave.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3540
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3540
Gr: K-6 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Gr: 1-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Sierra View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16436 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3560
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3560
Gr: K-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/voyager Secondary)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28261 Avenue 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-7900
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-7900
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Liberty High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12220 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3500
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
La Vina Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8594 Road 23
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-5194
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-5194
Gr: K-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Independence Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sherman Thomas Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26303 Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-6626
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-6626
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1819 North Lake St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679
Gr: K-6 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Berenda Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26820 Club Dr.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-3325
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-3325
Gr: K-6 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1822 National Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-4631
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-4631
Gr: K-6 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Eastin Arcola Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29551 Avenue 8
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8841
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8841
Gr: K-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Madera High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 South L St.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4444
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 1,865 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-2500
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-2500
Gr: K-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
John J. Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1505 E. Ellis St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9741
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9741
Gr: K-6 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13878 Road 21 1/2
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2121.
Matilda Torres High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16645 Road 26
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 416-5909
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 416-5909
Gr: 9-12 | 2,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Alpha Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 661-4101
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 661-4101
Gr: K-6 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Liberty Ln.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4600
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4600
Gr: K-6 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 662-2662
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 662-2662
Gr: K-6 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Jack G. Desmond Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26490 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1775
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1775
Gr: 7-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Dixieland Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18440 Road 19
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9119
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9119
Gr: K-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
James Madison Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4630
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4630
Gr: K-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Sunset Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9286
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9286
Gr: 7-8 | 1,026 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Millview Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1609 Clinton St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8509
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8509
Gr: K-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 E. South St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-6705
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-6705
Gr: K-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #3131.
Nishimoto Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26460 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-8110
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-8110
Gr: K-6 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Enterprise Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1665 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4856
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4856
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #3333.
Sherman Thomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 West Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3434.
Madera South High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
755 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4450
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,855 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Pioneer Technical Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1665 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 664-1600
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 664-1600
Gr: K-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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Madera, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Apollo Elementary Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
28198 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Gr: 1-6
Independence High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
37479 Ave. 12
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 645-7533
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 645-7533
Gr: 9-12
Juvenile Hall (Endeavorvoyager Secondary) High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
28261 Avenue 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Gr: 7-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Madera County Opportunity High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
28123 Ave 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-1600
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-1600
Gr: 7-12
Ripperdan High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
26133 Ave 7
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Gr: 9-12
Special Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
28123 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 673-6051
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 673-6051
Gr: K-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Valley Teen Ranch Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
10535 Rd. 35
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Madera, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Madera, CA include Sherman Thomas Stem Academy, Stone Creek Elementary School and Ranchos Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Madera?
47 public schools are located in Madera.
What percentage of students in Madera go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Madera are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Madera?
Madera public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Madera are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Madera include: Madera South High School vs. Madera High School, Madera High School vs. Madera South High School, John Adams Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
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