Elementary Schools in Madera, California
Madera, California has 33 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 10.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Liberty High at 58/100, where 22.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Madera schools average 9.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Madera schools compare
Madera's 33 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.3 — 10.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 14.9 to 58.0, a 43.1-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Liberty High with a Scope Score of 58 and 22.1% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Madera averages 22.9%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Madera
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Schools in Madera ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty High Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 58 | Madera | 22.1% | 47.7% | 15.4% | 4.1% |
| 2 | Ranchos Middle Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 52 | Madera | 21.6% | 53.4% | 10.5% | 4.8% |
| 3 | Matilda Torres High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 52 | Madera | 10.7% | 34.6% | 29.3% | 4.2% |
| 4 | Madera High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Madera | 14.5% | 38.8% | 22.0% | 4.0% |
| 5 | Stone Creek Elementary Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Madera | 24.9% | 48.2% | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| 6 | Madera South High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Madera | 9.0% | 27.1% | 29.3% | 7.0% |
| 7 | Sierra View Elementary Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Madera | 20.5% | 45.3% | 7.4% | 3.9% |
| 8 | Webster Elementary Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Madera | 20.4% | 45.6% | 14.1% | 3.6% |
| 9 | Hillside Elementary Chawanakee Unified Culture First | 37 | Madera | 14.2% | 36.1% | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| 10 | Dixieland Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Madera | 8.1% | 27.6% | 22.1% | 2.6% |
| 11 | John J. Pershing Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Madera | 10.0% | 30.4% | 23.7% | 2.7% |
| 12 | Berenda Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Madera | 8.8% | 30.9% | 21.0% | 2.4% |
| 13 | John Adams Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Madera | 12.1% | 34.0% | 22.3% | 2.7% |
| 14 | Independence Continuation High Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Madera | 4.8% | 19.0% | 33.3% | 4.0% |
| 15 | Lincoln Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Madera | 9.9% | 33.6% | 25.7% | 1.7% |
| 16 | Howard Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Madera | 6.5% | 29.6% | 17.8% | 1.4% |
| 17 | Parkwood Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Madera | 12.0% | 31.1% | 25.1% | 2.6% |
| 18 | James Madison Elementary Madera Unified Culture First | 31 | Madera | 7.8% | 22.7% | 12.8% | 1.1% |
| 19 | Alpha Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Madera | 11.1% | 31.3% | 22.9% | 2.8% |
| 20 | George Washington Elementary Madera Unified Culture First | 31 | Madera | 3.8% | 19.1% | 10.8% | 0.8% |
| 21 | James Monroe Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Madera | 9.8% | 31.3% | 24.3% | 2.3% |
| 22 | Virginia Lee Rose Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Madera | 7.4% | 26.8% | 24.6% | 1.6% |
| 23 | Millview Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Madera | 10.1% | 27.2% | 20.5% | 0.8% |
| 24 | Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary) Madera County Superintendent of Schools Building Momentum | 27 | Madera | 0.0% | 4.2% | 19.6% | 4.6% |
| 25 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 25 | Madera | 9.7% | 25.1% | 19.0% | 6.7% |
| 26 | Nishimoto Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 25 | Madera | 7.7% | 30.9% | 25.3% | 0.6% |
| 27 | Duane E. Furman Independent Study Madera Unified Building Momentum | 25 | Madera | 4.5% | 18.2% | 29.3% | 1.0% |
| 28 | Sierra Vista Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 24 | Madera | 2.4% | 15.2% | 22.3% | 1.5% |
| 29 | Pioneer Technical Center Madera County Superintendent of Schools Building Momentum | 23 | Madera | 0.0% | 8.9% | 30.4% | 0.9% |
| 30 | Mountain Vista High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Madera | 1.4% | 11.0% | 66.8% | 6.8% |
| 31 | Ripperdan Community Day Madera Unified Building Momentum | 22 | Madera | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.7% | 7.4% |
| 32 | La Vina Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Madera | 2.2% | 10.7% | 22.2% | 1.4% |
| 33 | Eastin Arcola Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 15 | Madera | 4.2% | 17.9% | 22.5% | 4.0% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Madera
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