For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 218 students in Sherman Thomas Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Sherman Thomas Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
218 Students
5,827,030 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
268,014 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherman Thomas Charter School District, which is ranked #1635 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1617 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
77%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,280 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,046 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,280
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,046
$18,395
Best Sherman Thomas Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherman Thomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 West Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sherman Thomas Charter School District?
Sherman Thomas Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 218 students.
What is the rank of Sherman Thomas Charter School District?
Sherman Thomas Charter School District is ranked #1635 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sherman Thomas Charter School District?
77% of Sherman Thomas Charter School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sherman Thomas Charter School District?
Sherman Thomas Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sherman Thomas Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,046 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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