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Schools in 93637 — Madera, California: 13 schools. Average score 13.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93637 has 13 ranked schools in Madera, averaging a Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 13.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 10.8 to 45.1, a 34.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
31.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.3
10.8 – 45.1
Avg Exceeded %
7.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
24.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How 93637 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Madera High with a Scope Score of 45 and 14.5% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 5.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93637. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93637 averages 24.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93637 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93637
93637Madera13Developing
31.5/100
93636Madera7Developing
42.9/100
+11.4
93638Madera18Developing
33.5/100
+1.9
93635Los Banos14Developing
34.2/100
+2.6
93640Mendota3Developing
41.7/100
+10.1
93631Kingsburg6Developing
42.9/100
+11.4

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93637

2 On the Rise1 Culture First10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93637 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93637

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Madera High
Madera Unified Building Momentum
14.5%Developing
45/100
2Dixieland Elementary
Madera Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
43/100
3Madera South High
Madera Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
40/100
4Lincoln Elementary
Madera Unified On the Rise
9.9%Developing
35/100
5John Adams Elementary
Madera Unified Building Momentum
12.1%Developing
35/100
6Howard Elementary
Madera Unified On the Rise
6.5%Developing
34/100
7Parkwood Elementary
Madera Unified Building Momentum
12.0%Developing
33/100
8James Madison Elementary
Madera Unified Culture First
7.8%Developing
33/100
9Alpha Elementary
Madera Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
32/100
10Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Madera Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
28/100
11La Vina Elementary
Madera Unified Building Momentum
2.2%Needs Support
21/100
12Ripperdan Community Day
Madera Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
19/100
13Eastin Arcola Elementary
Madera Unified Building Momentum
4.2%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schools in 93637Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93637 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93637

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 93637 (Madera) good?
93637 has 13 ranked schools in Madera, averaging a Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 13.3 points below the state average. 7.9% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93637?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93637 is Madera High with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 14.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93637 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93637 average a Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 13.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 7.9% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93637?
Zip code 93637 has 13 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.