James Madison Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madera, California 93637 · Madera Unified
#5179 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48381 of 50,301 nationally
About James Madison Elementary
James Madison Elementary is a public elementary located in Madera, in the Madera Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 739 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5179th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 739.
There are 35 schools in Madera; James Madison Elementary ranks 30th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Madison Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Madison Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madera High
Madera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,869 students · 323 m away
Alpha Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
735 students · 993 m away
Madera South High
Madera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,859 students · 1.3 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Madera · Public middle · Grades 7–8
948 students · 1.4 km away
John Adams Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
736 students · 1.5 km away
Sierra Vista Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
740 students · 1.7 km away
George Washington Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
578 students · 2.1 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Madera · Public middle · Grades 7–8
865 students · 2.2 km away
Parkwood Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
635 students · 2.4 km away
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
714 students · 2.4 km away
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739 students
Temecula Luiseno Elementary
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Terrace Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Madison Elementary a good school?
James Madison Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5179 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Madison Elementary rank in California?
James Madison Elementary ranks #5179 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48381 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Madison Elementary?
James Madison Elementary had 739 students in 2025.
Is James Madison Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James Madison Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Madison Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Madison Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.