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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 7 public high schools serving 6,578 students in Madera Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Madera Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Madera Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madera South 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
20,123 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
928 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
98 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
264 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
18,292 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
55%
# Black Students
238 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
950 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,697
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,481
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,525
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,499
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,557
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,549
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,565
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,407
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,583
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,594
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,743
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,511
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,412
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madera South High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
755 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4450
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,383 students
Rank: #22.
Madera High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 S. L St.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4444
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 1,939 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Ripperdan Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26133 Ave. 7
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Clinton Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-4580
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-4580
Grades: 10-12
| 158 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program
Special Education School
955 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Grades: 12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
16645 Rd. 26
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 416-5909
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 416-5909
Grades: 9-12
| 1,510 students
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