Elementary Schools in Madera, California: 25 schools. Average score 13.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Madera, California has 25 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.6/100 — 13.2 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Webster Elementary at 39/100, where 20.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Madera schools average 9.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.6% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Madera
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (25)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webster Elementary Golden Valley Unified | 20.4% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 2 | Stone Creek Elementary Golden Valley Unified | 24.9% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 3 | Sierra View Elementary Golden Valley Unified | 20.5% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 4 | Dixieland Elementary Madera Unified | 8.1% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 5 | John J. Pershing Elementary Madera Unified | 10.0% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 6 | Hillside Elementary Chawanakee Unified | 14.2% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 7 | Berenda Elementary Madera Unified | 8.8% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 8 | Sherman Thomas Charter Madera Unified | 11.1% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 9 | Lincoln Elementary Madera Unified | 9.9% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 10 | John Adams Elementary Madera Unified | 12.1% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 11 | Howard Elementary Madera Unified | 6.5% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 12 | Parkwood Elementary Madera Unified | 12.0% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 13 | James Madison Elementary Madera Unified | 7.8% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 14 | George Washington Elementary Madera Unified | 3.8% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 15 | Alpha Elementary Madera Unified | 11.1% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 16 | Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy Madera Unified | 8.8% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 17 | Duane E. Furman Independent Study Madera Unified | 4.5% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 18 | Virginia Lee Rose Elementary Madera Unified | 7.4% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 19 | James Monroe Elementary Madera Unified | 9.8% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 20 | Millview Elementary Madera Unified | 10.1% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 21 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Madera Unified | 9.7% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
| 22 | Sierra Vista Elementary Madera Unified | 2.4% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
| 23 | La Vina Elementary Madera Unified | 2.2% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
| 24 | Nishimoto Elementary Madera Unified | 7.7% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
| 25 | Eastin Arcola Elementary Madera Unified | 4.2% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 13/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Thomas STEM Academy Madera Unified | 49.5% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 80/100 |
| 2 | Ranchos Middle Golden Valley Unified | 21.6% | 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| Madera County Independent Academy Madera County Superintendent of Schools court and community school | 1.8% | Not ranked |
High Schools (10)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty High Golden Valley Unified | 22.1% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100 |
| 2 | Matilda Torres High Madera Unified | 10.7% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Sherman Thomas Charter High Madera Unified | 16.7% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
| 4 | Madera High Madera Unified | 14.5% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
| 5 | Madera South High Madera Unified | 9.0% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 43/100 |
| 6 | Independence Continuation High Golden Valley Unified continuation high school | 4.8% | 89th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 32/100 |
| 7 | Mountain Vista High Madera Unified continuation high school | 1.4% | 41st percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100 |
| Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary) Madera County Superintendent of Schools court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked | |
| Ripperdan Community Day Madera Unified court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked | |
| Pioneer Technical Center Madera County Superintendent of Schools court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Madera
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Madera are classified as On the Rise (4) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology