Madison High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92117 · San Diego Unified
#1108 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15228 of 16,910 nationally
About Madison High
Madison High is a public high located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 780 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1108th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 780.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Madison High ranks 213th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.8%
- 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 Madison High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.8%
- 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
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Madison High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sequoia Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
180 students · 578 m away
Lafayette Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
208 students · 608 m away
Innovation Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
350 students · 745 m away
Creative Performing and Media Arts
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 1.0 km away
Clairemont Canyons Academy
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.4 km away
Kavod Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
395 students · 1.4 km away
Learning Choice Academy
San Diego · Charter other · Grades K–12
177 students · 1.6 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 1.7 km away
High Tech Elementary Mesa
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 1.9 km away
High Tech Middle Mesa
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madison High a good school?
Madison High has a Success Index (US) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1108 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 Madison High rank in California?
Madison High ranks #1108 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15228 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Madison High?
Madison High had 780 students in 2025.
Is Madison High a elementary school or a high school?
Madison High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Madison High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Madison High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.