For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public high schools serving 10,602 students in Madera County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Madera County, CA are Centennial Independent Study, Mountain Oaks High School and Glacier High School 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 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Madera County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Madera County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madera South High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Madera County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mountain Oaks High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33030 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-4440
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-4440
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #33.
Glacier High School Charter
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41267 Highway 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1422
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1422
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #44.
Independence Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Evergreen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50200 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/voyager Secondary)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28261 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-7900
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-7900
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #77.
Yosemite High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50200 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12220 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3500
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #99.
Minarets Charter High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45077 Rd. 220
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Grades: 9-12
| 214 students
Rank: #1010.
Minarets High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-8689
Grades: 9-12
| 248 students
Rank: #1111.
Sherman Thomas Charter High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26303 Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-6626
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-6626
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #1212.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #1313.
Madera High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S. L St.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4444
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 1,858 students
Rank: #1414.
Chawanakee Academy Charter
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
Grades: K-12
| 206 students
Rank: #1515.
Matilda Torres High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16645 Rd. 26
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 416-5909
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 416-5909
Grades: 9-12
| 2,001 students
Rank: #1616.
Chowchilla Union High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,078 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Ahwahnee High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50407 Hangtree Ln.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Gateway High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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
| 34 students
Rank: #2020.
Enterprise Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1665 E. Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4856
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4856
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2121.
Pioneer Technical Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1665 E. Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 664-1600
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 664-1600
Grades: K-12
| 243 students
Rank: #2222.
Madera South High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
755 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4450
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,994 students
Rank: #2323.
Yosemite Falls Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50200 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #2424.
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Grades: K-12
| 301 students
Rank: #2525.
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1635 E. Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4640
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4640
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
Rank: #2626.
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
| 166 students
Rank: #2727.
Gould Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
117 W. Dunham
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0915
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0915
Grades: K-12
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
Campbell High Community Day
Alternative School
39890 Rd. 428
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cedar Continuation High School
Alternative School
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Community Day
Alternative School
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 7-12
| 2 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
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manzanita Community Day
Alternative School
45077 Rd. 200
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 868-4200
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 868-4200
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Raymond Granite High School
Alternative School
38828 Rd. 600
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Madera County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
50200 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 10-12
| 25 students
50200 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Apollo Elementary Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
28198 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
40356 Rd 331
Bass Lake, CA 93604
(559) 642-1560
Bass Lake, CA 93604
(559) 642-1560
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Po Box 308
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 645-1137
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 645-1137
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Cecil Avenue Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 879
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559) 683-4842
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559) 683-4842
Grades: 5-8
| 1 students
Challenger Elementary Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
345 So. Eleventh St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-3204
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-3204
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
32996 Rd 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-6206
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-6206
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
4610 Foothill Blvd
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(510) 879-1131
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(510) 879-1131
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Cougar Springs Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
32996 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-6209
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-6209
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
Discovery Secondary (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
345 So. Eleventh St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-3204
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-3204
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
50200 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-5544
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-5544
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Foothill High (Alternative) (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
43875 Patrick Ave.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Independence High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
37479 Ave. 12
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 645-7533
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 645-7533
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Juvenile Hall (Endeavorvoyager Secondary) High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
28261 Avenue 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-3570
Grades: 7-12
| 83 students
955 West Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4425
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4425
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Madera County Opportunity High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
28123 Ave 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-1600
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-1600
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Mountain View High (Continuation School) (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
50407 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Grades: 9-10
| 7 students
50407 Hang Tree Rd.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Grades: 9-10
| 29 students
33087 Rd 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
46655 Rd 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3345
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3345
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
Raymond-knowles Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
31828 Rd. 600
Raymond, CA 93653
(559) 689-3336
Raymond, CA 93653
(559) 689-3336
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
26133 Ave. 7
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Ripperdan High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
26133 Ave 7
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Special Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
28123 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 673-6051
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 673-6051
Grades: K-12
| 263 students
Sugar Pine Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 400
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-7104
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-7104
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Valley Teen Ranch Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
10535 Rd. 35
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
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 Centennial Independent Study, Mountain Oaks High School and Glacier High School Charter.
How many public high schools are located in Madera County?
34 public high schools are located in Madera County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madera County?
Madera County public high schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Madera County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Madera County include: Minarets High School vs. Yosemite High School, Madera South High School vs. Madera High School, Yosemite High School vs. Minarets High School
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