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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 2025 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 11,365 students in Madera Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Madera Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
20,120 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
890 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Madera Unified School District, which is ranked #1550 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1544 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
97 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
264 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
18,324 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
55%
# Black Students
228 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
866 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,746
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,395
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,549
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,507
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,555
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,509
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,534
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,550
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,558
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,552
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,637
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,478
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,550
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,306 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 $16,596 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,306
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,596
$18,396
Best Madera Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastin Arcola Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29551 Avenue 8
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8841
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8841
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
La Vina Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8594 Road 23
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-5194
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-5194
Grades: K-8
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Berenda Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26820 Club Dr.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-3325
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-3325
Grades: K-6
| 761 students
Rank: #44.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1819 North Lake St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679
Grades: K-6
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
John J. Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1505 E. Ellis St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9741
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9741
Grades: K-6
| 781 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Alpha Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 661-4101
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 661-4101
Grades: K-6
| 703 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1822 National Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-4631
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-4631
Grades: K-6
| 729 students
Rank: #88.
James Madison Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4630
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4630
Grades: K-6
| 670 students
Rank: #99.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13878 Road 21 1/2
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568
Grades: K-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-2500
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-2500
Grades: K-6
| 635 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Liberty Ln.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4600
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4600
Grades: K-6
| 842 students
Rank: #1212.
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 662-2662
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 662-2662
Grades: K-6
| 704 students
Rank: #1313.
Dixieland Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18440 Road 19
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9119
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9119
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Rank: #1414.
Nishimoto Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26460 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-8110
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-8110
Grades: K-6
| 712 students
Rank: #1515.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 E. South St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-6705
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-6705
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #1616.
Millview Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1609 Clinton St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8509
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8509
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #1717.
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 West Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Grades: K-12
| 348 students
Rank: #1818.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 East Pecan
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9701
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9701
Grades: K-6
| 682 students
Rank: #1919.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
917 E. Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8579
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8579
Grades: K-6
| 739 students
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