Madera High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madera, California 93637 · Madera Unified
#1056 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14877 of 16,910 nationally
About Madera High
Madera High is a public high located in Madera, in the Madera Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,869 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1056th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,869.
There are 35 schools in Madera; Madera High ranks 17th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Madera High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Madera High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Madison Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–8
739 students · 323 m away
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Madera · Public middle · Grades 7–8
948 students · 1.2 km away
Alpha Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
735 students · 1.3 km away
John Adams Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
736 students · 1.4 km away
Madera South High
Madera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,859 students · 1.6 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 · 1.8 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Madera · Public middle · Grades 7–8
865 students · 2.0 km away
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
714 students · 2.3 km away
Parkwood Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
635 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Alameda High
Alameda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,868 students
Fresno High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students
Mt. Eden High
Hayward · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,865 students
Santa Fe High
Santa Fe Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,865 students
Chula Vista Senior High
Chula Vista · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,864 students
Brawley Union High
Brawley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,863 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Madera High a good school?
Madera High has a Success Index (US) of 22.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1056 of 1,343 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 Madera High rank in California?
Madera High ranks #1056 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14877 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Madera High?
Madera High had 1,869 students in 2025.
Is Madera High a elementary school or a high school?
Madera High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Madera High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Madera High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.