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Enrollment
634
Elementary
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOLDEN VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060006807312
Webster Elementary
36477 Ruth Ave., Madera, CA 93636 · (559) 645-3540 · Madera County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
302 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 98 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (105) is 7% larger than its 6th grade class (98).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
52.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.1pp since 2014
Math
42.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.5% | 29.6% | 22.0% | 25.9% |
| Math | 19.1% | 23.0% | 26.7% | 31.2% |
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 | 52.1% | 42.1% |
| 2023-24 | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 46.1% |
| 2021-22 | 55.4% | 47.5% |
| 2020-21 | 55.9% | 41.4% |
| 2018-19 | 62.5% | 60.5% |
| 2017-18 | 54.5% | 55.3% |
| 2016-17 | 50.1% | 52.3% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 45.0% |
% 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
47.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Webster Elementary
Webster Elementary's state test result (47.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Elementary this school | 634 | 47.6% | 47.2% |
| Twin Oaks Elementary San Marcos | 648 | 47.7% | 44.2% |
| Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido | 626 | 49.8% | 56.9% |
| Alamosa Park Elementary Oceanside | 549 | 48.5% | 54.8% |
| Hart-Ransom Elementary Modesto | 705 | 43.4% | 48.0% |
| Clifford Elementary Redwood City | 698 | 50.3% | 49.3% |
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 Webster Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #1,911 of 5,151 | #3 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #2,138 of 5,172 ▼ 309 | #4 of 30 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #1,881 of 5,172 ▲ 156 | #4 of 30 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.3pp | #672 of 5,116 | #6 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 634 | #1,127 of 5,915 | #14 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #2,079 of 5,352 | #23 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #2,079 of 5,354 | #6 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.6% | #4,023 of 5,625 | #31 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.5% | #495 of 1,139 | #4 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
634
+30 (+5%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 769
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 22.4:1
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 | 634 | 29 | 21.9:1 | 48% (302) |
| 2023-24 | 647 | 29 | 22.3:1 | 50% (325) |
| 2022-23 | 619 | 28 | 22.1:1 | 48% (299) |
| 2020-21 | 604 | 27 | 22.4:1 | 45% (273) |
| 2017-18 | 574 | 23 | 25.0:1 | 47% (271) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 22 | 24.6:1 | 40% (217) |
| 2010-11 | 582 | N/A | N/A | 46% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 769 | 35 | 22.0:1 | 25% (189) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Webster Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (574 to 634); teachers up 26% (23 to 29).
About Webster Elementary
Webster Elementary is an elementary school in Madera, California, and it is part of Golden Valley Unified. Its 634 students are spread across kindergarten through 6. The school's enrollment is 36% above the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Golden Valley Unified has 2,997 students in 9 schools, and Webster Elementary is one of those schools.
A majority of students at Webster Elementary, 55%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 35% White, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. By the diversity index, Webster Elementary comes in at 57%.
Dividing enrollment by its 29 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 21.9:1. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. Eligible students account for 48% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Madera County average 81%.
Webster Elementary posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 47.2%, compared with a predicted 51.6%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
County data help place the school in context: in Madera County, median household income is about $76,627, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The public schools of Madera County number 81 and enroll about 32,251.
The closest public school to Webster Elementary is Independence Continuation High, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Webster Elementary, there are 7 other public schools. In a group of 5 nearby schools with scores, Webster Elementary ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Webster Elementary's location as Rural: Fringe.
The number of students climbed from 604 to 634 over 4 years.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Golden Valley Unified
- Liberty HighHigh · 748 students
- Stone Creek ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Ranchos MiddleMiddle · 452 students
- Sierra View ElementaryElementary · 365 students
- Freedom HomeCombined · 53 students
- Independence Continuation HighHigh · 45 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 Webster Elementary schools
23 other US public schools in 15 states are named Webster Elementary. Webster Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 24.
- Webster ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 454 students
- Webster ElementaryFresno, CA · 295 students
- Webster ElementaryPasadena, CA · 277 students
- Webster ElementarySan Diego, CA · 208 students
- Webster ElementaryMalibu, CA · 178 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Continuation High0.6 mi · 45
- Centennial Independent Study0.6 mi · 25
- Liberty High0.6 mi · 748
- Ranchos Middle0.9 mi · 452
- Freedom Home3.9 mi · 53
- Sierra View Elementary4.0 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About Webster ElementaryHow large is Webster Elementary?
Webster Elementary enrolls approximately 634 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Webster Elementary serve?
Webster Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Webster Elementary?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at Webster Elementary.
How diverse is Webster Elementary?
Webster Elementary reports a student body of 35% White, 55% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Webster Elementary?
Webster Elementary is overseen by Golden Valley Unified in Madera County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.