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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,220 students in Madera Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Madera Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
20,138 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
938 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Madera Unified School District, which is ranked #1552 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
104 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
281 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
18,295 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
53%
# Black Students
232 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
903 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,684
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,536
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,510
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,556
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,511
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,552
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,569
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,546
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,435
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,674
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,534
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,592
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,439
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,582 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,290
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,582
$19,787
Best Madera Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastin Arcola Elementary School
Magnet 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: #22.
La Vina Elementary School
Magnet 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: #33.
Howard Elementary School
Magnet 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: #44.
Jack G. Desmond Middle School
Magnet 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: #55.
Dixieland Elementary School
Magnet 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: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet 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: #77.
Ripperdan Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #88.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Magnet 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: #99.
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
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