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Schools in ZIP code 93637

The 9 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93637 run from the 10th to the 36th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 9 schools

from 10th to 36th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Howard Elementary: 36th percentile, Developing
  • Lincoln Elementary: 35th percentile, Developing
  • John Adams Elementary: 30th percentile, Developing
  • Dixieland Elementary: 24th percentile, Needs Support
  • La Vina Elementary: 19th percentile, Needs Support
  • James Madison Elementary: 15th percentile, Needs Support
  • Parkwood Elementary: 15th percentile, Needs Support
  • Eastin Arcola Elementary: 12th percentile, Needs Support
  • Alpha Elementary: 10th percentile, Needs Support
6Needs Support
3Developing
0Solid
0Strong

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Middle · 5 schools

from 3rd to 47th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Howard Elementary: 47th percentile, Developing
  • Eastin Arcola Elementary: 26th percentile, Developing
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle: 18th percentile, Needs Support
  • Dixieland Elementary: 17th percentile, Needs Support
  • Duane E. Furman Independent Study: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
3Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
0Strong

High · 3 schools

from 3rd to 35th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

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

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 4 of the 13 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 93637

15 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 ZIP code 93637 score highest?

Howard Elementary is highest, at the 36th percentile.

That’s higher than 36 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93637

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

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 93637 had 20 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 ZIP code 93637 score highest?

Howard Elementary is highest, at the 47th percentile.

That’s higher than 47 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93637

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

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Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 93637 had 27 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 93637 score highest?

Madera High is highest, at the 35th percentile.

That’s higher than 35 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93637

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

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 93637 had 34 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Special education centers and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them.

  • Gould Educational CenterSpecial education center: students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it
  • Ripperdan Community DayCommunity day school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it

2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 93637. 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 ZIP code 93637 rank highest?

Elementary: Howard Elementary, 36th percentile (Developing). Middle: Howard Elementary, 47th percentile (Developing). High: Madera High, 35th percentile (Developing). 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 ZIP code 93637 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 93637 good?

The 9 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93637 run from the 10th to the 36th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Developing and 6 Needs Support. The 5 public middle schools in ZIP code 93637 run from the 3rd to the 47th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Developing and 3 Needs Support. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 93637 run from the 3rd to the 35th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 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 ZIP code 93637 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 93637 had 20 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 middle school in ZIP code 93637 had 27 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 93637 had 34 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 schools with a 93637 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

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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