Madera · Madera County

Schools in Madera

Madera’s 24 public elementary schools run from the 1st to the 61st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 24 schools

from 1st to 61st · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

15Needs Support
6Developing
3Solid
0Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 12 schools

from 2nd to 92nd · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Sherman Thomas STEM Academy: 92nd percentile, Strong
  • Ranchos Middle: 69th percentile, Solid
  • Hillside Elementary: 52nd percentile, Solid
  • Howard Elementary: 47th percentile, Developing
  • Liberty Charter: 29th percentile, Developing
  • Eastin Arcola Elementary: 26th percentile, Developing
  • Sherman Thomas Charter: 18th percentile, Needs Support
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle: 18th percentile, Needs Support
  • Dixieland Elementary: 17th percentile, Needs Support
  • Jack G. Desmond Middle: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Duane E. Furman Independent Study: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Middle: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
6Needs Support
3Developing
2Solid
1Strong

High · 5 schools

from 3rd to 58th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Liberty High: 58th percentile, Solid
  • Matilda Torres High: 36th percentile, Developing
  • Madera High: 35th percentile, Developing
  • Madera South High: 20th percentile, Needs Support
  • Duane E. Furman Independent Study: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
0Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count. One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 7 of the 34 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Madera

44 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Madera score highest?

Stone Creek Elementary is highest, at the 61st percentile.

That’s higher than 61 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Madera

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Show the other 21 elementary schools
Context

The average Madera elementary school had 18 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Madera score highest?

Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is highest, at the 92nd percentile.

That’s higher than 92 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Madera

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Show the other 9 middle schools
Context

The average Madera middle school had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

1 middle school not ranked statewide

High schools

Which high schools in Madera score highest?

Liberty High is highest, at the 58th percentile.

That’s higher than 58 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Madera

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 2 high schools
Context

The average Madera high school had 29 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

9 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools, special education centers, court and community schools and home and hospital programs enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

4 private schools have a Madera address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Madera rank highest?

Elementary: Stone Creek Elementary, 61st percentile (Solid). Middle: Sherman Thomas STEM Academy, 92nd percentile (Strong). High: Liberty High, 58th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Madera decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Madera good?

Madera’s 24 public elementary schools run from the 1st to the 61st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Solid, 6 Developing and 15 Needs Support. Madera’s 12 public middle schools run from the 2nd to the 92nd percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid, 3 Developing and 6 Needs Support. Madera’s 5 public high schools run from the 3rd to the 58th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 2 Developing and 2 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Madera compare with California?

The average Madera elementary school had 18 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Madera middle school had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Madera high school had 29 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Madera address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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