Enrollment
351
Combined
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADERA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS·NCES 069101707126
Gould Educational Center
117 West Dunham, Madera, CA 93637 · (559) 674-0915 · Madera County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED23-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
256 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 13% larger than its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 96.4% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 93.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 12.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 11.9% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 9.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 9.0% | 6.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Gould Educational Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 351 | #34 of 208 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.8:1 | #10 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #42 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.9% | #44 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #16 of 19 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
351
+12 (+4%) vs 2017
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 260
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 7.9:1
% White
17%
was 22%
% Hispanic
76%
was 70%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 351 | 45.1 | 7.8:1 | 73% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 47 | 7.7:1 | 76% (275) |
| 2022-23 | 356 | 45 | 7.9:1 | 76% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 339 | 43 | 7.9:1 | 79% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 373 | 50 | 7.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 260 | 47 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gould Educational Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (339 to 351); teachers up 5% (43 to 45.1).
About Gould Educational Center
In Madera, California, part of Madera County, Gould Educational Center is a combined-grade school. It educates 351 students in kindergarten through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in California is about 602 students.
Madera County Superintendent of Schools serves 648 students across 4 schools.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Gould Educational Center, at 76%. Next come 17% White and 2% Asian. That compares with about 61% Hispanic among all Madera County residents. The school's diversity index is 39%, meaning two students picked at random have a 39% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 45.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 7.8 students per teacher. That is 10.8 students per teacher below the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 73% of students.
Federal survey data for Madera County show that the median household income is $76,627, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Madera County is home to 81 public schools and about 32,251 public school students.
James Madison Elementary is the public school closest to Gould Educational Center, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Small: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Compared with 2017-18, the school had 12 more students in 2024-25. Meanwhile, the Hispanic share grew from 70% to 76% of enrollment.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Gould Educational Center. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madera County Superintendent of Schools
- Pioneer Technical CenterCombined · 207 students
- Madera County Independent AcademyCombined · 61 students
- Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)High · 29 students
- Enterprise SecondaryHigh
Other schools in Madera
- Matilda Torres HighHigh · 2,017 students
- Madera HighHigh · 1,869 students
- Madera South HighHigh · 1,859 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 948 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle · 865 students
- Jack G. Desmond MiddleMiddle · 838 students
Nearby schools
- James Madison Elementary0.4 mi · 739
- Madera High0.5 mi · 1,869
- Sierra Vista Elementary0.7 mi · 740
- Alpha Elementary0.7 mi · 735
- Madera South High0.9 mi · 1,859
- Madera Unified Adult Transition Program1.1 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Gould Educational CenterHow large is Gould Educational Center?
Gould Educational Center enrolls approximately 351 students in grades KG-12.
Is Gould Educational Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gould Educational Center is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Gould Educational Center have?
Gould Educational Center employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Gould Educational Center?
Student demographics at Gould Educational Center are roughly 17% White, 76% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Gould Educational Center in?
Gould Educational Center is part of Madera County Superintendent of Schools.
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