Madera County Superintendent Of Schools

1105 South Madera Ave.
Madera, CA 93637-5576
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Madera County Superintendent Of Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 648 students in Madera County Superintendent Of Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Madera County Superintendent Of Schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
648 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madera County Superintendent Of Schools, which is ranked #1873 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 32% has increased from 10% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1874 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤1%
33%
13%
47%
≤5%
29%
32%
87%
(2022-23)
60.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
80%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $103,539 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $88,057 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$103,539
$20,100
Spending / Student
$88,057
$18,511

Best Madera County Superintendent Of Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/voyager Secondary)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28261 Avenue 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-7900
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Enterprise Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4856
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Technical Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 664-1600
Gr: K-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4640
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Gould Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
117 West Dunham
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0915
Gr: K-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 648 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 32% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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