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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 619 students in Madera County Superintendent Of Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Madera County Superintendent Of Schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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 elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
648 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madera County Superintendent Of Schools, which is ranked #1872 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#1874 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤1%
33%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
Graduation Rate
32%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)60.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
Showing 2009–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
80%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
14%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $125,480 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $108,833 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$71 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$125,480
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$108,833
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Madera County Superintendent Of Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1635 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4640
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4640
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Gould Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
117 West Dunham
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0915
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0915
Gr: K-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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