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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Lincoln ElementaryJohn Adams ElementaryDixieland ElementaryHoward ElementaryLa Vina ElementaryMadera HighMillview ElementaryJames Monroe ElementarySierra Vista ElementaryThomas Jefferson MiddleGeorge Washington ElementaryMartin Luther King JR MiddleJames Madison ElementaryBerenda ElementaryAlpha ElementaryJack G Desmond MiddleNishimoto ElementaryCesar Chavez ElementaryMadera South HighJohn J Pershing ElementaryParkwood ElementaryMadera Unified Adult Transition ProgramMountain Vista HighEastin Arcola ElementaryVirginia Lee Rose ElementaryMatilda Torres HighDuane E Furman Independent StudyRipperdan Community Day
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Madera Unified

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
78%
Exceeding
22%
Avg actual scores
22.3%
Avg projected
20.1%

27 of 28 schools in Madera Unified carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 9D: 14F: 3

Best schools in Madera Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B- Madera High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. C+ Matilda Torres High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. C Parkwood Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. C- Howard Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. C- John Adams Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. C- John J Pershing Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. C- Berenda Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. C- James Monroe Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  9. C- Lincoln Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. C- Madera South High (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Madera Unified

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (18)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where Madera Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Madera County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 20,142 students with 890 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,190 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0623340
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Madera Unified

How many schools are in Madera Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 28 public schools in Madera Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Madera Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Madera.

How good are the schools in Madera Unified?

Across the 27 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 22.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 20.1%. 78% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Madera Unified?

20,142 students were enrolled in Madera Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 22.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Madera Unified?

Madera Unified is in California, based in Madera County, with its district office in Madera. Its boundary covers about 384 sq mi.