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 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 20,120 students in Madera Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Madera Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Madera Unified School District, which is ranked #1554 of all 1,930 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 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
# American Indian Students
97 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
264 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
18,324 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
56%
# Black Students
228 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
866 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
4%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,746
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,395
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,549
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,507
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,555
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,509
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,534
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,550
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,558
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,552
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,637
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,478
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,550
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. 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 $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Madera Unified School District?
Madera Unified School District manages 28 public schools serving 20,120 students.
What is the rank of Madera Unified School District?
Madera Unified School District is ranked #1554 out of 1,930 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madera Unified School District?
91% of Madera Unified School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madera Unified School District?
Madera Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Madera Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,596 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 20,120 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
