Best Schools in Madera County, CA
Madera County, CA has 86 public schools (24 high, 10 middle, 41 elementary) serving 35,094 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Madera County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Madera County, CA
The top high schools in Madera County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glacier High School Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Glacier High School Charter District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students
2. Mariposa County High
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Projected Test Scores
Mariposa County Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students
3. Liberty High
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Golden Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 672 Students
4. Sherman Thomas Charter High
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Sherman Thomas Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
5. Minarets High
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Chawanakee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students
6. Firebaugh High
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Firebaugh-las Deltas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 641 Students
7. Minarets Charter High
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Chawanakee Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students
8. Madera High
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Madera Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1858 Students
9. Matilda Torres High
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Madera Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2001 Students
10. Chowchilla Union High
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Chowchilla Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1078 Students
Best Middle Schools in Madera County, CA
The top middle schools in Madera County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sherman Thomas Stem Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
2. Ranchos Middle
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Golden Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 352 Students
3. Dairyland Elementary
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Alview-dairyland Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 241 Students
4. Oak Creek Intermediate
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Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
5. Fairmead Elementary
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Chowchilla Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students
6. Jack G. Desmond Middle
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Madera Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 761 Students
7. Thomas Jefferson Middle
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Madera Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 968 Students
8. Firebaugh Middle
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Firebaugh-las Deltas Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
9. Wilson Middle
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Chowchilla Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 493 Students
10. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
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Madera Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 919 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Madera County, CA
The top elementary schools in Madera County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alview Elementary
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Alview-dairyland Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 156 Students
2. Mountain Home Charter (alternative)
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Mountain Home Charter (alternative) District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 206 Students
3. Stone Creek Elementary
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Golden Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 407 Students
4. Sierra View Elementary
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Golden Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 383 Students
5. Webster Elementary
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Golden Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 619 Students
6. Hillside Elementary
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Chawanakee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 264 Students
7. North Fork Elementary
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Chawanakee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 210 Students
8. Rivergold Elementary
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Yosemite Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 392 Students
9. Spring Valley Elementary
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Chawanakee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 247 Students
10. Wasuma Elementary
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Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 287 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Madera County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Madera County, CA has a total population of 156,255 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Madera County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Madera County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Madera County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Madera County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Madera County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Madera County, CA
How many schools are in Madera County, CA?
Madera County, CA has 86 public schools: 24 high schools, 10 middle schools and 41 elementary schools, serving 35,094 students in total.
How do schools in Madera County perform on state tests?
On average, 86 schools in Madera County score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Madera County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Madera County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Madera County
7 places in Madera County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Madera (46)
- Chowchilla (8)
- Oakhurst (8)
- Ahwahnee (2)
- Coarsegold (2)
- North Fork (2)
- Raymond (2)
School districts (7)
- Madera Unified (28 schools)
- Golden Valley Unified (10 schools)
- Chawanakee Unified (7 schools)
- Yosemite Unified (7 schools)
- Chowchilla Elementary (5 schools)
- Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary (4 schools)
- Madera County Superintendent of Schools (3 schools)