Total enrollment
32,251
+552 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Madera County
California · Public K-12
Madera County, California's 81 public schools span elementary through high school (36 elementary, 11 middle, and 24 high). Total enrollment is roughly 32,251 students.
7-year change in Madera County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
76
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
16%
was 20%
% Hispanic
77%
was 74%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
160,940
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
81
16 districts
Enrollment
32,251
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,627
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.8%
Above California avg
Elementary
36
17,364 students
Middle
11
4,512 students
High
24
9,115 students
Combined / other
10
1,260 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Madera Unified
19,922 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Madera County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 48 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Minarets Charter High· 83.7%
- Minarets High· 70.0%
- Ranchos Middle· 67.5%
- Stone Creek Elementary· 63.7%
- Matilda Torres High· 54.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sierra Vista Elementary· 15.7%
- Coarsegold Elementary· 18.3%
- Martin Luther King Jr. Middle· 20.7%
- Ronald Reagan Elementary· 24.4%
- Fairmead Elementary· 24.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Torres High | Madera | High | 09-12 | 2,017 | · |
| Madera High | Madera | High | 09-12 | 1,869 | · |
| Madera South High | Madera | High | 09-12 | 1,859 | · |
| Chowchilla Union High | Chowchilla | High | 09-12 | 1,017 | · |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | Madera | Middle | 07-08 | 948 | · |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Madera | Middle | 07-08 | 865 | · |
| Jack G. Desmond Middle | Madera | Middle | 07-08 | 838 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 816 | · |
| John J. Pershing Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 788 | · |
| Liberty High | Madera | High | 09-12 | 748 | · |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 740 | · |
| James Madison Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-08 | 739 | · |
| John Adams Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 736 | · |
| Alpha Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 735 | · |
| Virginia Lee Rose Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 714 | · |
| Berenda Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 709 | · |
| Liberty Charter | Madera | Elementary | KG-08 | 704 | · |
| Nishimoto Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 704 | · |
| Stone Creek Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 672 | · |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 659 | · |
| Parkwood Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 635 | · |
| Webster Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 634 | · |
| James Monroe Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 624 | · |
| Millview Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 594 | · |
| George Washington Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 578 | · |
| Yosemite High | Oakhurst | High | 09-12 | 542 | · |
| Merle L. Fuller Elementary | Chowchilla | Elementary | KG-02 | 508 | · |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary | Chowchilla | Elementary | 03-04 | 490 | · |
| Howard Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-08 | 487 | · |
| Wilson Middle | Chowchilla | Middle | 07-08 | 470 | · |
| Fairmead Elementary | Chowchilla | Middle | 05-06 | 458 | · |
| Ranchos Middle | Madera | Middle | 07-08 | 452 | · |
| Rivergold Elementary | Coarsegold | Elementary | KG-08 | 445 | · |
| Sierra View Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 365 | · |
| Gould Educational Center | Madera | Combined | KG-12 | 351 | · |
| Duane E. Furman Independent Study | Madera | Combined | KG-12 | 348 | · |
| Oakhurst Elementary | Oakhurst | Elementary | KG-05 | 333 | · |
| Hillside Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-08 | 310 | · |
| Coarsegold Elementary | Coarsegold | Elementary | KG-08 | 290 | · |
| Wasuma Elementary | Ahwahnee | Elementary | KG-08 | 270 | · |
| Dixieland Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-08 | 266 | · |
| Minarets High | O'Neals | High | 09-12 | 265 | · |
| Sherman Thomas Charter | Madera | Elementary | KG-08 | 233 | · |
| Spring Valley Elementary | O'Neals | Elementary | KG-08 | 230 | · |
| North Fork Elementary | North Fork | Elementary | KG-08 | 227 | · |
| Eastin Arcola Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-08 | 225 | · |
| Stephens Elementary | Chowchilla | Elementary | KG-02 | 217 | · |
| Dairyland Elementary | Chowchilla | Middle | 04-08 | 216 | · |
| Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) | Oakhurst | Elementary | KG-08 | 213 | · |
| Pioneer Technical Center | Madera | Combined | KG-12 | 207 | · |
| La Vina Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-08 | 203 | · |
| Chawanakee Academy Charter | O'Neals | Combined | KG-12 | 187 | · |
| Oak Creek Intermediate | Oakhurst | Middle | 06-08 | 187 | · |
| Alview Elementary | Chowchilla | Elementary | KG-03 | 183 | · |
| Minarets Charter High | O'Neals | High | 09-12 | 165 | · |
| Mountain Vista High | Madera | High | 10-12 | 162 | · |
| Raymond-Knowles Elementary | Raymond | Elementary | KG-08 | 88 | · |
| Glacier High School Charter | Oakhurst | High | 09-12 | 82 | · |
| Sherman Thomas STEM Academy | Madera | Middle | 06-08 | 75 | · |
| Gateway High (Continuation) | Chowchilla | High | 09-12 | 74 | · |
| Sherman Thomas Charter High | Madera | High | 09-12 | 69 | · |
| Madera County Independent Academy | Madera | Combined | KG-12 | 61 | · |
| Freedom Home | Madera | Combined | KG-12 | 53 | · |
| Ripperdan Community Day | Madera | High | 07-12 | 49 | · |
| Evergreen High | Oakhurst | High | 09-12 | 46 | · |
| Independence Continuation High | Madera | High | 09-12 | 45 | · |
| Ahwahnee High | Oakhurst | High | 09-12 | 35 | · |
| Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary) | Madera | High | 07-12 | 29 | · |
| Centennial Independent Study | Madera | Combined | 01-12 | 25 | · |
| Yosemite Falls Education Center | Oakhurst | Combined | KG-12 | 25 | · |
| Madera Unified Adult Transition Program | Madera | High | 12-12 | 15 | · |
| Mountain Oaks High | North Fork | High | 09-12 | 13 | · |
| Cedar Continuation High | O'Neals | High | 09-12 | 10 | · |
| Raymond Granite High | Raymond | High | 09-12 | 4 | · |
| Fresno Flats Community Day | Ahwahnee | Middle | 04-08 | 3 | · |
| Valley Children's Hospital | Madera | Combined | KG-12 | 3 | · |
| Campbell High Community Day | Oakhurst | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Enterprise Secondary | Madera | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Lincoln Community Day | Madera | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Manzanita Community Day | O'Neals | Combined | 04-12 | 0 | · |
| Meadowbrook Community Day | Coarsegold | Middle | 05-08 | 0 | · |
Cities in Madera County
About Madera County
Madera County is an average-sized California county of about 160,940 residents, home to 81 public schools and roughly 32,251 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $76,627, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 14% meaningfully below the California median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Madera County is built around 36 elementary schools (17,364 students), 11 middle schools (4,512), 24 high schools (9,115), and 10 combined or other schools.
Madera Unified dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 19,922 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 32,251 students, stayed largely flat from the 31,699 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 20% to 16% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Madera County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Madera County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data