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Madera County

California · Public K-12

81 public schools serving approximately 32,125 students, in a county of 160,940 residents.

Schools
81
16 districts
Enrollment
32,125
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,627
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.4%
Above California avg
Elementary
37
schools
Middle
10
schools
High
24
schools
Combined / other
10
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Madera Unified
20,138 students · 16 districts in Madera County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Madera County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
38%
Hispanic
61%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
21%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
17%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.1%
civilian labor
Median age
35
27.1% under 18

All schools (81)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Matilda Torres HighMaderaHigh09-122,001·
Madera South HighMaderaHigh09-121,994·
Madera HighMaderaHigh09-121,858·
Chowchilla Union HighChowchillaHigh09-121,078·
Thomas Jefferson MiddleMaderaMiddle07-08968·
Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMaderaMiddle07-08919·
Lincoln ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06855·
Jack G. Desmond MiddleMaderaMiddle07-08761·
Berenda ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06752·
John Adams ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06742·
Nishimoto ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06742·
Virginia Lee Rose ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06742·
John J. Pershing ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06731·
Cesar Chavez ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06716·
Alpha ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06702·
Sierra Vista ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06700·
Liberty HighMaderaHigh09-12672·
James Monroe ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06661·
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado AcademyMaderaElementaryKG-08650·
Parkwood ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06641·
James Madison ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06639·
Millview ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06636·
Webster ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06619·
George Washington ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06607·
Yosemite HighOakhurstHigh09-12553·
Merle L. Fuller ElementaryChowchillaElementaryKG-02527·
Howard ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-08501·
Wilson MiddleChowchillaMiddle07-08493·
Fairmead ElementaryChowchillaMiddle05-06468·
Ronald Reagan ElementaryChowchillaElementary03-04451·
Stone Creek ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06407·
Rivergold ElementaryCoarsegoldElementaryKG-08392·
Sierra View ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-06383·
Gould Educational CenterMaderaOtherKG-12356·
Oakhurst ElementaryOakhurstElementaryKG-05352·
Ranchos MiddleMaderaMiddle07-08352·
Dixieland ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-08319·
Duane E. Furman Independent StudyMaderaOtherKG-12301·
Wasuma ElementaryAhwahneeElementaryKG-08287·
Coarsegold ElementaryCoarsegoldElementaryKG-08271·
Hillside ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-08264·
Minarets HighO'NealsHigh09-12248·
Spring Valley ElementaryO'NealsElementaryKG-08247·
Pioneer Technical CenterMaderaOtherKG-12243·
Dairyland ElementaryChowchillaMiddle04-08241·
Sherman Thomas CharterMaderaElementaryKG-08219·
Stephens ElementaryChowchillaElementaryKG-02216·
Minarets Charter HighO'NealsHigh09-12214·
Eastin Arcola ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-08210·
North Fork ElementaryNorth ForkElementaryKG-08210·
La Vina ElementaryMaderaElementaryKG-08207·
Chawanakee Academy CharterO'NealsOtherKG-12206·
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)OakhurstElementaryKG-08206·
Oak Creek IntermediateOakhurstMiddle06-08204·
Mountain Vista HighMaderaHigh10-12166·
Alview ElementaryChowchillaElementaryKG-03156·
Glacier High School CharterOakhurstHigh09-1286·
Sherman Thomas Charter HighMaderaHigh09-1284·
Yosemite Falls Education CenterOakhurstOtherKG-1283·
Raymond-Knowles ElementaryRaymondElementaryKG-0879·
Sherman Thomas STEM AcademyMaderaMiddle06-0875·
Gateway High (Continuation)ChowchillaHigh09-1266·
Freedom HomeMaderaOtherKG-1259·
Madera County Independent AcademyMaderaOtherKG-1248·
Evergreen HighOakhurstHigh09-1243·
Independence Continuation HighMaderaHigh09-1243·
Ahwahnee HighOakhurstHigh09-1238·
Ripperdan Community DayMaderaHigh07-1234·
Madera Unified Adult Transition ProgramMaderaHigh12-1233·
Mountain Oaks HighNorth ForkHigh09-1223·
Cedar Continuation HighO'NealsHigh09-1220·
Centennial Independent StudyMaderaOther01-1219·
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)MaderaHigh07-1216·
Valley Children's HospitalMaderaOtherKG-1210·
Raymond Granite HighRaymondHigh09-125·
Fresno Flats Community DayAhwahneeElementaryKG-083·
Lincoln Community DayMaderaHigh07-122·
Campbell High Community DayOakhurstHigh09-120·
Enterprise SecondaryMaderaHigh06-120·
Manzanita Community DayO'NealsOther04-120·
Meadowbrook Community DayCoarsegoldMiddle05-080·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Madera County?
Madera County, California has 81 public K-12 schools serving approximately 32,125 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Madera County?
The county's public school system includes 37 elementary, 10 middle, 24 high, 10 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Madera County?
Madera Unified is the largest school district in Madera County, serving approximately 20,138 students. The county contains 16 school districts overall.
How many people live in Madera County?
Madera County has roughly 160,940 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Madera County?
Median household income in Madera County is $76,627, below the California average of $89,387. About 14.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Madera County?
Approximately 17.9% of adults 25 and older in Madera County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Madera County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 80.4% of students in Madera County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Madera County schools?
Across Madera County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 21.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Madera County?
Madera County residents are approximately 38% White, 61% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 21% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Madera County is owner-occupied?
Madera County has about 51,015 housing units, of which roughly 67.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data