How does Berenda Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Madera?

Berenda Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 39.8/100, placing it at the 39th percentile statewide. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,674 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Berenda Elementary?

9.3% of students at Berenda Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 33.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Berenda Elementary improving or declining?

Berenda Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 2.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Berenda Elementary?

21.1% of students at Berenda Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Berenda Elementary

Madera Unified Madera Madera County 93638

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,674 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

761 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

83%

Teachers

28 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 87.4%

White 7.2%

Asian 0.9%

Black 0.4%

Other 4.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Berenda Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.3%
Met Standard	23.8%
Below Standard	67.0%

Exceeded

9.3%

Met

23.8%

Below

67.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "33% proficient" for Berenda Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.3% of students exceeded standard while 23.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Madera Unified district average of 8.2%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 9.3% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 2.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 21.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.