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 | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty High Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 22.1% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Ranchos Middle Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Matilda Torres High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Madera High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 14.5% | Developing 50/100 |
| 5 | Stone Creek Elementary Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 6 | Madera South High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 9.0% | Developing 44/100 |
| 7 | Sierra View Elementary Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Webster Elementary Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 9 | Hillside Elementary Chawanakee Unified Culture First | 14.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 10 | Dixieland Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 11 | John J. Pershing Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 10.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 12 | Berenda Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 13 | John Adams Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 14 | Independence Continuation High Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 15 | Lincoln Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 9.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 16 | Howard Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 17 | Parkwood Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 12.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 18 | James Madison Elementary Madera Unified Culture First | 7.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 19 | Alpha Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 20 | George Washington Elementary Madera Unified Culture First | 3.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 21 | James Monroe Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 22 | Virginia Lee Rose Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 23 | Millview Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 24 | Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary) Madera County Superintendent of Schools Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 25 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 26 | Nishimoto Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 27 | Duane E. Furman Independent Study Madera Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 28 | Sierra Vista Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 29 | Pioneer Technical Center Madera County Superintendent of Schools Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 30 | Mountain Vista High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 31 | Ripperdan Community Day Madera Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 32 | La Vina Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 2.2% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 33 | Eastin Arcola Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 15/100 |
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
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Madera
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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