For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 218 students in Sherman Thomas Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Sherman Thomas Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
218 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Sherman Thomas Charter School District, which is ranked #1627 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1624 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
46 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
21%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
36
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,280 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 $11,046 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,280
$19,974

Spending / Student
$11,046
$18,396

Best Sherman Thomas Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman Thomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 West Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sherman Thomas Charter School District?
Sherman Thomas Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 218 students.
What is the rank of Sherman Thomas Charter School District?
Sherman Thomas Charter School District is ranked #1627 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sherman Thomas Charter School District?
77% of Sherman Thomas Charter School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sherman Thomas Charter School District?
Sherman Thomas Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sherman Thomas Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,046 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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