Madera County Superintendent Of Schools

1105 South Madera Ave.
Madera, CA 93637-5576
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Madera County Superintendent Of Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 665 students in Madera County Superintendent Of Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Madera County Superintendent Of Schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
687 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madera County Superintendent Of Schools, which is ranked #1879 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 32% has increased from 10% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1874 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤1%
33%
13%
47%
≤5%
29%
32%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
79%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $97,661 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $83,058 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$97,661
$19,976
Spending / Student
$83,058
$18,397

Best Madera County Superintendent Of Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Technical Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 664-1600
Gr: K-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4640
Gr: K-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Gould Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
117 West Dunham
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0915
Gr: K-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 687 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 32% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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