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Madera Unified School District

1902 Howard Rd.
Madera, CA 93637-5123
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Madera Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,347 students in Madera Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Madera Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Madera Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Matilda Torres High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
20,120 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
890 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madera Unified School District, which is ranked #1509 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1494 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
30%
47%
16%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
91%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,596 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$368 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,306
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,596
$18,399

Best Madera Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madera High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 South L St.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 1,865 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Matilda Torres High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16645 Road 26
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 416-5909
Gr: 9-12 | 2,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Madera South High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
755 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,855 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 West Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Gr: K-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Ripperdan Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26133 Ave. 7
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0059
Gr: 7-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Mountain Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Clinton Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-4580
Gr: 10-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program
Special Education School
955 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Gr: 12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 20,120 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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