Schools in 93638 — Madera, California: 18 schools. Average score 11.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93638 has 18 ranked schools in Madera, averaging a Scope Score of 33.5/100 — 11.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.8 to 91.3, a 73.6-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 93638 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Sherman Thomas STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 91 and 49.5% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 5.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93638. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93638 averages 22.7%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93638 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93638 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93638 | Madera | 18 | Developing 33.5/100 | — |
| 93637 | Madera | 13 | Developing 31.5/100 | -1.9 |
| 93636 | Madera | 7 | Developing 42.9/100 | +9.5 |
| 93640 | Mendota | 3 | Developing 41.7/100 | +8.2 |
| 93635 | Los Banos | 14 | Developing 34.2/100 | +0.7 |
| 93644 | Oakhurst | 7 | Developing 34.4/100 | +0.9 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93638
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93638 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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
All schools in 93638
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Thomas STEM Academy Madera Unified Growth Engine | 49.5% | Strong 91/100 |
| 2 | Sherman Thomas Charter High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Matilda Torres High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | John J. Pershing Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 10.0% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Berenda Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 6 | Sherman Thomas Charter Madera Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 7 | George Washington Elementary Madera Unified On the Rise | 3.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 8 | Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy Madera Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 9 | Virginia Lee Rose Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 10 | James Monroe Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 11 | Sierra Vista Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 12 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 13 | Millview Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 14 | Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary) Madera County Superintendent of Schools Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 15 | Nishimoto Elementary Madera Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 16 | Mountain Vista High Madera Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 17 | Pioneer Technical Center Madera County Superintendent of Schools Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 18 | Madera County Independent Academy Madera County Superintendent of Schools Building Momentum | 1.8% | Needs Support 18/100 |
Schools in 93638 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.
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