Top 10 Best Madera County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 10,865 students in Madera County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Madera County, CA are Yosemite High School, Freedom Home and Chawanakee Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madera County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Madera County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Madera County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Madera County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yosemite High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50200 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chawanakee Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
Grades: K-12
| 308 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Yosemite Falls Education Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50200 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Grades: K-12
| 101 students
Rank: #55.
Gateway High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Evergreen High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50200 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/voyager Secondary)
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28261 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-7900
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Mountain Oaks High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33030 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-4440
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #99.
Glacier High School Charter
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41267 Highway 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1422
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #1010.
Liberty High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12220 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #1111.
Sherman Thomas Charter High School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26303 Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-6626
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #1212.
Minarets Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45077 Rd. 220
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #1313.
Independence Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1414.
Minarets High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #1515.
Madera South High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
755 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,383 students
Rank: #1616.
Chowchilla Union High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #1717.
Madera High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S. L St.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 1,939 students
Rank: #1818.
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
955 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Grades: K-12
| 533 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ahwahnee High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50407 Hangtree Ln.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ripperdan Community Day
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26133 Ave. 7
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
Rank: #2121.
Pioneer Technical Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 E. Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 664-1600
Grades: K-12
| 258 students
Rank: #2222.
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 E. Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4640
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #2323.
Mountain Vista High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Clinton Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-4580
Grades: 10-12
| 158 students
Rank: #2424.
Gould Educational Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
117 W. Dunham
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0915
Grades: K-12
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
Campbell High Community Day
Alternative School
39890 Rd. 428
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Enterprise Secondary
Alternative School
28261 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4856
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Community Day
Alternative School
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program
Special Education School
955 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Grades: 12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manzanita Community Day
Alternative School
32996 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-7200
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
16645 Rd. 26
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 416-5909
Grades: 9-12
| 1,510 students
Rank: n/an/a
Raymond Granite High School
Alternative School
38828 Rd. 600
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Madera County, CA

Madera County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
50200 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 10-12
| 25 students
50200 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
28198 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
40356 Rd 331
Bass Lake, CA 93604
(559) 642-1560
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Po Box 308
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 645-1137
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
P.o. Box 879
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559) 683-4842
Grades: 5-8
| 1 students
345 So. Eleventh St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-3204
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
32996 Rd 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-6206
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
4610 Foothill Blvd
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(510) 879-1131
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
32996 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-6209
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
345 So. Eleventh St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-3204
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
50200 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-5544
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
43875 Patrick Ave.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
37479 Ave. 12
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 645-7533
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
28261 Avenue 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Grades: 7-12
| 83 students
955 West Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4425
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
28123 Ave 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-1600
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
50407 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Grades: 9-10
| 7 students
50407 Hang Tree Rd.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Grades: 9-10
| 29 students
33087 Rd 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
46655 Rd 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3345
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
31828 Rd. 600
Raymond, CA 93653
(559) 689-3336
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
26133 Ave. 7
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
26133 Ave 7
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Special Education (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
28123 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 673-6051
Grades: K-12
| 263 students
P.o. Box 400
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-7104
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
10535 Rd. 35
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Madera County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Madera County, CA include Yosemite High School, Freedom Home and Chawanakee Charter.
How many public high schools are located in Madera County, CA?
33 public high schools are located in Madera County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Madera County, CA?
Madera County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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