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Enrollment
739
Elementary
DISTRICT 608 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADERA UNIFIED·NCES 062334006019
James Madison Elementary
109 Stadium Rd., Madera, CA 93637 · (559) 675-4630 · Madera County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL739 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
632 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 119 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (119) is 37% larger than its 7th grade class (87).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
30.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +20.0pp since 2014
Math
19.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 20 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.1% | 21.9% | 21.4% | 48.6% |
| Math | 7.4% | 12.5% | 27.0% | 53.1% |
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 | 30.0% | 19.9% |
| 2023-24 | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| 2022-23 | 25.9% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.1% | 22.6% |
| 2018-19 | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| 2017-18 | 20.9% | 20.3% |
| 2016-17 | 14.8% | 15.3% |
| 2015-16 | 11.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 10.0% | 7.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like James Madison Elementary
James Madison Elementary's state test result (24.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison Elementary this school | 739 | 85.5% | 24.3% |
| Bryson Avenue Elementary South Gate | 706 | 84.8% | 55.6% |
| Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 Los Angeles | 743 | 84.1% | N/A |
| Phil D. Swing Elementary Brawley | 725 | 87.9% | 30.2% |
| Oak Avenue Elementary Greenfield | 693 | 86.7% | 26.6% |
| Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary Chula Vista | 763 | 83.7% | 30.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where James Madison Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #4,153 of 5,151 | #25 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.9% | #4,320 of 5,172 ▲ 13 | #24 of 30 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,983 of 5,172 ▼ 73 | #22 of 30 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.1pp | #3,299 of 5,116 | #23 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 739 | #582 of 5,915 | #4 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #1,196 of 5,352 | #17 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.2% | #4,982 of 5,354 | #30 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.5% | #1,602 of 5,625 | #17 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.4% | #279 of 1,139 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
739
+103 (+16%) vs 2020
+22% since 2000-01, when it was 605
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 21.2:1
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 | 739 | 36.1 | 20.5:1 | 86% (632) |
| 2023-24 | 670 | 28 | 23.9:1 | 87% (581) |
| 2022-23 | 639 | 30.5 | 21.0:1 | 89% (568) |
| 2020-21 | 636 | 30 | 21.2:1 | 91% (576) |
| 2017-18 | 624 | 26 | 24.0:1 | 94% (586) |
| 2015-16 | 661 | 25 | 26.4:1 | 97% (644) |
| 2010-11 | 623 | N/A | N/A | 99% (619) |
| 2000-01 | 605 | 29 | 20.9:1 | 90% (542) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Madison Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (624 to 739); teachers up 39% (26 to 36.1).
About James Madison Elementary
James Madison Elementary is a large elementary school in Madera, California, one of the schools in Madera Unified. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 739 students in 2024-25. The school is 59% larger than the average for elementary schools in California.
James Madison Elementary is among 28 schools run by Madera Unified, which serves 19,922 students.
The share of students at James Madison Elementary who are Hispanic is 95%. Other groups make up 2% multiracial. County-wide, 61% of Madera County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 9% means there is a 9% chance two randomly chosen students at James Madison Elementary are from different groups.
With 36.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.5:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at James Madison Elementary, 86% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 29.4%. James Madison Elementary scores 24.3%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Madera County show that the median household earns about $76,627 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Madera County has 81 public schools with about 32,251 students, including James Madison Elementary.
Among nearby public schools, Madera High is closest at about 0.2 miles. James Madison Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, James Madison Elementary ranks 5th on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
The school's enrollment rose 16% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to James Madison Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Unified
- 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
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
Other James Madison Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named James Madison Elementary. James Madison Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- James Madison ElementaryIndio, CA · 403 students
- James Madison ElementarySheboygan, WI · 327 students
Nearby schools
- Madera High0.2 mi · 1,869
- Gould Educational Center0.4 mi · 351
- Alpha Elementary0.6 mi · 735
- Madera South High0.8 mi · 1,859
- Thomas Jefferson Middle0.9 mi · 948
- Madera Unified Adult Transition Program0.9 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About James Madison ElementaryHow large is James Madison Elementary?
James Madison Elementary enrolls approximately 739 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does James Madison Elementary serve?
James Madison Elementary serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at James Madison Elementary?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at James Madison Elementary.
What is the student diversity at James Madison Elementary?
Student demographics at James Madison Elementary are roughly 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is James Madison Elementary in?
James Madison Elementary is part of Madera Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.