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18440 Road 19, Madera, CA 93637-9747
Summary
Dixieland Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 20.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,353/1,734 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,200/1,735 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 266 |
| Low-Income Students | 251 (94.4%) |
| English Learners | 105 (39.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.0% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,353 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.8% to 30.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,200 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.6-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Dixieland Elementary compare within the district?
Dixieland Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Madera Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dixieland Elementary rank in California?
Dixieland Elementary ranks No. 1,353 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,200 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Dixieland Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.0% meet the reading standard and 18.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dixieland Elementary compare with other schools in Madera?
Dixieland Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Madera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MaderaHow does Dixieland Elementary compare with other schools in Madera County?
Dixieland Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 K–8 schools in Madera County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Madera CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dixieland ElementaryThis school | 20.6% | 28.6% |
| Eastin Arcola Elementary | 17.8% | 26.3% |
| Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy | 19.1% | 28.7% |
