District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
19,935
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
28
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,553
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,163
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Madera Unified
Madera Unified operates 28 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Madera, California. NCES reports 19,935 students and 1,014.39 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 59 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,553 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,163 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 738 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 29.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 8.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,014.39
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $373,854,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Madera Unified location
Madera, California · 36.9521, -120.0815. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4%
- Hispanic91.3%
- Black1.1%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Madera Unified
28 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 28 of 28 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 735 | 20.9:1 |
| Berenda Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 709 | 20.4:1 |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 659 | 20.2:1 |
| Dixieland | Elementary | KG–08 | 266 | 18.1:1 |
| Duane E. Furman Independent Study | Other | KG–12 | 348 | 19.7:1 |
| Eastin Arcola | Elementary | KG–08 | 225 | 16.7:1 |
| George Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 578 | 20:1 |
| Howard | Elementary | KG–08 | 487 | 18.8:1 |
| Jack G. Desmond Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 838 | 18.4:1 |
| James Madison | Elementary | KG–08 | 739 | 20.5:1 |
| James Monroe Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 624 | 20.8:1 |
| John Adams Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 736 | 21.8:1 |
| John J. Pershing Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 788 | 20.7:1 |
| La Vina | Elementary | KG–08 | 203 | 14.2:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 816 | 19:1 |
| Madera High | High | 09–12 | 1,869 | 20.6:1 |
| Madera South High | High | 09–12 | 1,859 | 20:1 |
| Madera Unified Adult Transition Program | Other | M–M | 15 | 7.5:1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 865 | 17.7:1 |
| Matilda Torres High | High | 09–12 | 2,017 | 20.5:1 |
| Millview Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 594 | 19.9:1 |
| Mountain Vista High | High | 10–12 | 162 | 12.4:1 |
| Nishimoto Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 704 | 19.4:1 |
| Parkwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 635 | 20:1 |
| Ripperdan Community Day | High | 07–12 | 49 | 6.8:1 |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 740 | 19.5:1 |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 948 | 19:1 |
| Virginia Lee Rose Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 714 | 22.6:1 |