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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 19 public elementary schools serving 11,439 students in Madera Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Madera Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
20,123 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
928 Teachers
173,567 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
98 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
18,292 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
56%
# Black Students
238 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
950 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,697
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,481
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,525
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,499
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,557
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,549
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,565
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,407
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,583
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,594
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,743
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,511
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,412
41,543
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Liberty Ln.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4600
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4600
Grades: K-6
| 797 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1822 National Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-4631
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-4631
Grades: K-6
| 746 students
Rank: #55.
John J. Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1505 E. Ellis St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9741
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9741
Grades: K-6
| 688 students
Rank: #66.
Millview Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1609 Clinton St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8509
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8509
Grades: K-6
| 671 students
Rank: #77.
Berenda Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26820 Club Dr.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-3325
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-3325
Grades: K-6
| 758 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 662-2662
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 662-2662
Grades: K-6
| 734 students
Rank: #1111.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1819 N. Lake St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: #1212.
Nishimoto Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26460 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-8110
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-8110
Grades: K-6
| 703 students
Rank: #1313.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-2500
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-2500
Grades: K-6
| 635 students
Rank: #1414.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 E. Pecan
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9701
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9701
Grades: K-6
| 724 students
Rank: #1515.
Alpha Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 661-4101
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 661-4101
Grades: K-6
| 675 students
Rank: #1616.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
917 E. Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8579
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8579
Grades: K-6
| 707 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
James Madison Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4630
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4630
Grades: K-6
| 632 students
Rank: #1919.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
509 E. S. St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-6705
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-6705
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
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