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Sherman Thomas Charter High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 71 students in Sherman Thomas Charter High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Sherman Thomas Charter High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,360 Schools
# Students
71 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherman Thomas Charter High School District, which is ranked #1018 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1361 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,817 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$910,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,930
$19,978
Spending / Student
$12,817
$18,399
Best Sherman Thomas Charter High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherman Thomas Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26303 Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-6626
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-6626
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sherman Thomas Charter High School District?
Sherman Thomas Charter High School District manages 1 public schools serving 71 students.
What is the rank of Sherman Thomas Charter High School District?
Sherman Thomas Charter High School District is ranked #1018 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sherman Thomas Charter High School District?
68% of Sherman Thomas Charter High School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sherman Thomas Charter High School District?
Sherman Thomas Charter High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sherman Thomas Charter High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,817 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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