TK in Madera, CA: 25 Campuses With Transitional Kindergarten

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through 4 school districts, or a charter

Madera Unified: 18 of 25
Golden Valley Unified: 3 of 25
Chawanakee Unified: 1 of 25
Madera County Superintendent of Schools: 1 of 25
Charter schools apply directly: 2 of 25

Campuses

Which Madera campuses have a TK class?

25 campuses in Madera had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by ZIP code

936364 campuses · 211 in TK

104in TK
Stone Creek Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Golden Valley Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
52in TK
Webster Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Golden Valley Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
28in TK
Sierra View Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Golden Valley Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
27in TK
Hillside Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Chawanakee Unified
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile

9363710 campuses · 320 in TK

63in TK
Lincoln Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
56in TK
John Adams Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
55in TK
Alpha Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
46in TK
Parkwood Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
31in TK
James Madison Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
23in TK
Howard Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
16in TK
Gould Educational Center
Grades TK–12 · Madera County Superintendent of Schools
No score
11in TK
Dixieland Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile
11in TK
La Vina Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
8in TK
Eastin Arcola Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile

9363811 campuses · 469 in TK

62in TK
Berenda Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
56in TK
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
47in TK
Millview Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
46in TK
Liberty CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · Madera Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
45in TK
John J. Pershing Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
45in TK
Nishimoto Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
43in TK
Sierra Vista Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
41in TK
James Monroe Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
38in TK
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
26in TK
George Washington Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Madera Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
20in TK
Sherman Thomas CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · Madera Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

Madera has 95 licensed child care programs.

child care centers

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Madera’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

Preschools in Madera Pre-K vs TK vs preschool in California: a 2026 parent’s guide

Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.

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Data source: California Department of Education (opens in a new tab) · October enrollment count 2025–26. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from the state’s files. How Scope Scores work

25 of Madera’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 1,000 four-year-olds.

Is my child old enough?

Does TK cost anything?

Through 4 school districts, or a charter

Liberty CharterCharter

Sherman Thomas CharterCharter