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Best Madera Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 14,993 students in Madera, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Madera, CA are Sherman Thomas Stem Academy, Stone Creek Elementary School and Webster Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madera, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Madera have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Madera, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 West Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 598-0228
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
760 Market Ave.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3530
Gr: K-6 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36477 Ruth Ave.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3540
Gr: K-6 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Sierra View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16436 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3560
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Treasure Hills Dr.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 822-4141
Gr: K-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
La Vina Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8594 Road 23
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-5194
Gr: K-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Gr: K-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 North Lake St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679
Gr: K-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Berenda Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26820 Club Dr.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-3325
Gr: K-6 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1822 National Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-4631
Gr: K-6 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Eastin Arcola Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29551 Avenue 8
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8841
Gr: K-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 E. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-2500
Gr: K-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
John J. Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 E. Ellis St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9741
Gr: K-6 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13878 Road 21 1/2
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Alpha Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 661-4101
Gr: K-6 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Liberty Ln.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4600
Gr: K-6 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 662-2662
Gr: K-6 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Dixieland Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18440 Road 19
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-9119
Gr: K-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
James Madison Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
109 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4630
Gr: K-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Millview Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1609 Clinton St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8509
Gr: K-6 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
509 E. South St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-6705
Gr: K-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Nishimoto Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26460 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-8110
Gr: K-6 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Enterprise Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4856
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2525.
Sherman Thomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 West Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192
Gr: K-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2626.
Pioneer Technical Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 664-1600
Gr: K-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Liberty Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26247 Ellis St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-2070
Gr: K-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 East Pecan
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9701
Gr: K-6 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 West Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482
Gr: K-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
917 E. Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-8579
Gr: K-6 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 East Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 662-4640
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Gould Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
117 West Dunham
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-0915
Gr: K-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Children's Hospital
9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Gr: K-12 | 3 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Madera, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Madera, CA include Sherman Thomas Stem Academy, Stone Creek Elementary School and Webster Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Madera?
33 public elementary schools are located in Madera.
What is the racial composition of students in Madera?
Madera public elementary schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Madera are often viewed compared to one another?

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