Madison High School
Tel:
(858)496-8410
- Madison High School serves 1,086 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Madison High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Madison High School's student population of 1,086 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,086 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Madison High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Madison High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4961 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 6% |
| White | 21% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Madison High School is Mt. Everest Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Creative Performing And Media Arts (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sequoia Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Sequoia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 196 students
0.3 miles
4690 Limerick Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858)496-8240 0.3 K-6 196 - San Diego Creative Performing And Media Arts Grades: 6-8 | 1032 students
0.5 miles
5050 Conrad Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858)800-5550 0.5 6-8 1032 - San Diego Innovation Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 511 students
0.5 miles
5095 Arvinels Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858)278-5948 0.5 6-8 511 - San Diego Lafayette Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 227 students
0.5 miles
6125 Printwood Way
San Diego, CA 92117
(858)496-8160 0.5 K-6 227 - San Diego Lindbergh/schweitzer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 391 students
0.8 miles
4133 Mt. Albertine Ave.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858)496-8400 0.8 K-6 391
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