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Madera, CA
Public School Ratings




Madera Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Madera


Golden Valley Unified School District details

Golden Valley Unified School District
37479 Avenue 12
Madera, CA 93636

2,774 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Golden Valley Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 68.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 57.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
49%
41%
55%
47%
43%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Centennial Independent Study School
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA, 93636
01-12
Freedom Home School
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA, 93636
KG-12
Independence Continuation High School
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA, 93636
09-12
Liberty High School
12220 Road 36
Madera, CA, 93636
09-12
Lincoln Community Day School
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA, 93636
07-12
Ranchos Middle School
12455 Road 35 1/2
Madera, CA, 93636
07-08
Sierra View Elementary School
16436 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA, 93636
KG-06
Stone Creek Elementary School
760 Market Ave.
Madera, CA, 93636
KG-06
Valley Children's Hospital School
9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste. Ge02
Madera, CA, 93636
KG-12
Webster Elementary School
36477 Ruth Ave.
Madera, CA, 93636
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 39.6% 22.0%
Black 2.0% 5.2%
Hispanic 50.8% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.4% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.2% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 40.9% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 36.0% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.9% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,872 $16,288,000 37.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $421 $1,168,000 2.7%
Staff $323 $897,000 2.0%
General Administration $242 $672,000 1.5%
School Administration $921 $2,556,000 5.8%
Operation $981 $2,720,000 6.2%
Transportation $584 $1,621,000 3.7%
Other $667 $1,849,000 4.2%
Total Support $4,140 $11,483,000 26.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,796 $16,077,000 36.7%
Total Expenditures $15,807 $43,848,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Madera Unified School District details

Madera Unified School District
1902 Howard Rd.
Madera, CA 93637

20,142 Students enrolled in District

28 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Madera Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 30.7% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
41%
33%
47%
19%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alpha Elementary School
900 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA, 93637
KG-06
Berenda Elementary School
26820 Club Dr.
Madera, CA, 93638
KG-06
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
2600 East Pecan
Madera, CA, 93638
KG-06
Dixieland Elementary School
18440 Road 19
Madera, CA, 93637
KG-08
Duane E. Furman Independent Study School
955 West Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA, 93637
KG-12
Eastin Arcola Elementary School
29551 Avenue 8
Madera, CA, 93637
KG-08
George Washington Elementary School
509 E. South St.
Madera, CA, 93638
KG-06
Howard Elementary School
13878 Road 21 1/2
Madera, CA, 93637
KG-08
Jack G. Desmond Middle School
26490 Martin St.
Madera, CA, 93638
07-08
James Madison Elementary School
109 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA, 93637
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 4.4% 22.0%
Black 1.2% 5.2%
Hispanic 92.6% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 91.1% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 82.1% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.0% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,638 $173,993,000 50.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,447 $29,145,000 8.4%
Staff $711 $14,319,000 4.1%
General Administration $206 $4,143,000 1.2%
School Administration $971 $19,561,000 5.7%
Operation $1,502 $30,252,000 8.7%
Transportation $315 $6,354,000 1.8%
Other $1,035 $20,845,000 6.0%
Total Support $6,187 $124,619,000 36.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,341 $47,143,000 13.6%
Total Expenditures $17,166 $345,755,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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