Madera South High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madera, California 93637 · Madera Unified
#1092 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15131 of 16,910 nationally
About Madera South High
Madera South 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 1,859 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1092nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,859.
There are 35 schools in Madera; Madera South High ranks 19th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 South High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,859
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Madera South High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alpha Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
735 students · 270 m away
James Madison Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–8
739 students · 1.3 km away
Madera High
Madera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,869 students · 1.6 km away
Parkwood Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
635 students · 2.0 km away
John Adams Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
736 students · 2.3 km away
Sierra Vista Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
740 students · 2.3 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Madera · Public middle · Grades 7–8
948 students · 2.4 km away
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
714 students · 3.2 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Madera · Public middle · Grades 7–8
865 students · 3.2 km away
George Washington Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
578 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Lynwood High
Lynwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,858 students
West Valley High
Hemet · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,857 students
Monache High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students
Brawley Union High
Brawley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,863 students
Sequoia High
Redwood City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,854 students
Chula Vista Senior High
Chula Vista · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,864 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Madera South High a good school?
Madera South High has a Success Index (US) of 20.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1092 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 South High rank in California?
Madera South High ranks #1092 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15131 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Madera South High?
Madera South High had 1,859 students in 2025.
Is Madera South High a elementary school or a high school?
Madera South High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Madera South High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Madera South High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.