Madera Elementary

Madera Elementary is one of the low-enrollment elementary campuss in Simi Valley, California, part of Simi Valley Unified, with 264 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 43% leaner than typical.

Simi Valley Unified runs 27 schools in total, collectively educating 15,418 students. Madera Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Madera Elementary records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 41% White, 7% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Madera Elementary has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 55% of students at Madera Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Madera Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.9%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Ventura County) shows that median household income runs about $109,797, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Madera Elementary is one of 238 public schools in Ventura County (combined enrollment of about 147,841 students).

The closest other public school is Sinaloa Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 34%: 403 students in 2018 compared to 264 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 35% to 49% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 26.9:1 in 2018 to 22.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Madera Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.