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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 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

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 Ave. 12
Madera, CA 93636

2,311 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

8

(10 is best)

Better than 72.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 67.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
50%
36%
58%
42%
42%
29%
50%
36%
58%
42%
42%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Centennial Independent Study School
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA, 93636
01-12
Freedom Home School
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA, 93636
KG-12
Independence Continuation High School
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA, 93636
09-12
Liberty High School
12220 Rd. 36
Madera, CA, 93636
09-12
Lincoln Community Day School
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA, 93636
07-12
Ranchos Middle School
12455 Rd. 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
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) 43.3% 22.7%
Black 1.3% 5.4%
Hispanic 49.6% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.0% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 38.9% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 34.4% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.5% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,011 $12,148,231 34.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $438 $885,198 2.5%
Staff $465 $939,765 2.7%
General Administration $316 $638,636 1.8%
School Administration $942 $1,903,782 5.5%
Operation $974 $1,968,454 5.6%
Transportation $399 $806,379 2.3%
Other $834 $1,685,514 4.8%
Total Support $4,370 $8,831,770 25.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,871 $13,886,291 39.8%
Total Expenditures $17,252 $34,866,292 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Madera Unified School District details

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

20,126 Students enrolled in District

28 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Madera Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
23%
36%
30%
42%
16%
29%
    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 E. Pecan
Madera, CA, 93638
KG-06
Dixieland Elementary School
18440 Rd. 19
Madera, CA, 93637
KG-08
Duane E. Furman Independent Study School
955 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA, 93637
KG-12
Eastin Arcola Elementary School
29551 Ave. 8
Madera, CA, 93637
KG-08
George Washington Elementary School
509 E. S. St.
Madera, CA, 93638
KG-06
Howard Elementary School
13878 Rd. 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) 4.8% 22.7%
Black 1.2% 5.4%
Hispanic 92.2% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 90.1% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 81.4% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.7% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,464 $150,145,824 40.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $791 $15,911,756 4.3%
Staff $672 $13,517,952 3.6%
General Administration $170 $3,419,720 0.9%
School Administration $880 $17,702,080 4.7%
Operation $1,145 $23,032,820 6.2%
Transportation $303 $6,095,148 1.6%
Other $613 $12,331,108 3.3%
Total Support $4,574 $92,010,584 24.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,548 $131,719,568 35.2%
Total Expenditures $18,586 $373,875,976 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%