For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public middle schools serving 9,455 students in Madera County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Madera County, CA are Sherman Thomas Stem Academy, Ranchos Middle School and Centennial Independent Study. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madera County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Madera County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Madera County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
51 E. Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 871-5490
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 871-5490
Grades: 6-8
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Ranchos Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12455 Rd. 35 1/2
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3550
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3550
Grades: 7-8
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Dairyland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12861 Ave. 18 1/2
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-2394
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-2394
Grades: 4-8
| 241 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fresno Flats Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43109 Highway 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Grades: K-8
| 3 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.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Treasure Hills Dr.
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 822-4141
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 822-4141
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46655 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3343
O Neals, CA 93645
(559) 868-3343
Grades: K-8
| 247 students
Rank: #99.
Rivergold Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31800 Rd. 400
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559) 658-7566
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559) 658-7566
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1010.
Raymond-knowles Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31828 Rd. 600
Raymond, CA 93653
(559) 689-3336
Raymond, CA 93653
(559) 689-3336
Grades: K-8
| 79 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Eastin Arcola Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29551 Ave. 8
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8841
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8841
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Wasuma Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43109 Hwy. 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1585
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1585
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
La Vina Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
| 207 students
Rank: #1515.
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41267 Highway 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1422
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1422
Grades: K-8
| 206 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Oak Creek Intermediate
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40094 Indian Springs Rd.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1555
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1555
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #1818.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13878 Rd. 21 1/2
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568
Grades: K-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1919.
Jack G. Desmond Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26490 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1775
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1775
Grades: 7-8
| 761 students
Rank: #2020.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Robertson Blvd.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8070
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8070
Grades: 7-8
| 493 students
Rank: #2121.
Dixieland Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18440 Rd. 19
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9119
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9119
Grades: K-8
| 319 students
Rank: #2222.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Sunset Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9286
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9286
Grades: 7-8
| 968 students
Rank: #2323.
North Fork Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33087 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 877-2215
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Coarsegold Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45426 Rd. 415
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559) 683-4842
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559) 683-4842
Grades: K-8
| 271 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sherman Thomas Charter
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 W. Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192
Grades: K-8
| 219 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26247 Ellis St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-2070
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-2070
Grades: K-8
| 650 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-4681
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-4681
Grades: 7-8
| 919 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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
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
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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 middle schools in Madera County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Madera County, CA include Sherman Thomas Stem Academy, Ranchos Middle School and Centennial Independent Study.
How many public middle schools are located in Madera County?
38 public middle schools are located in Madera County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madera County?
Madera County public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Madera County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Madera County include: Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School vs. Jack G. Desmond Middle School, Jack G. Desmond Middle School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Spring Valley Elementary School vs. North Fork Elementary School
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