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Madera, CA

69,017 residents•25,364 students•52 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
37% below California avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
39%Reading
30% below California avg
School Crime Rate
5.20
per 1,000 students
72% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.83
per 1,000 residents
14% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
35
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
9
Middle Schools
High Schools
8
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
43
Charter
6
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
35
Middle
9
High
8

These figures describe every school in Madera; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Madera

52 schools
9.7
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy
Middlecharter
7.5
Liberty High School
Highpublic
7.4
Sherman Thomas Charter High School
Highcharter
7.1
Ranchos Middle School
Middlepublic
5.8
Stone Creek Elementary
Elementarypublic
5.7
Sierra View Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.3
Madera High School
Highpublic
5.0
Webster Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Matilda Torres High
Highpublic
4.5
Hillside Elementary
Elementarypublic
3.3
Howard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.3
Madera South High School
Highpublic

School Crime in Madera

132 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Madera in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
72% above California avg
5.20
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
98
Property
18
Drug
7
Weapons
5
Other
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault69%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Drugs5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Sex4%
  • Weapons4%
  • Other8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Madera

3,094 total incidents reported across Madera in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
14% above California avg
44.83
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,053
Property
1,363
Drug
534
Weapons
129
Other
15

Crime Types

  • Assault28%
  • Theft18%
  • Drugs17%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Weapons4%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

25,364 students enrolled across Madera's schools.

  • Public23,60593%
  • Charter1,3495%
  • Private4102%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Madera's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic85%
  • White9%
  • Asian2%
  • Black1%
  • Two or More Races1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
100%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.