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Email BoardEzequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
26247 Ellis Street, Madera, CA 93638-0813
Summary
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,349/1,734 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,247/1,735 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 704 |
| Low-Income Students | 641 (91.1%) |
| English Learners | 312 (44.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 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 21.7% to 35.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,349 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.6% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,247 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy compare within the district?
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Madera Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy rank in California?
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy ranks No. 1,349 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,247 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 Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.4% meet the reading standard and 18.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy compare with other schools in Madera?
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Madera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MaderaHow does Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy compare with other schools in Madera County?
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is No. 9 in reading and No. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado AcademyThis school | 19.1% | 28.7% |
| Dixieland Elementary | 20.6% | 28.6% |
| Eastin Arcola Elementary | 17.8% | 26.3% |
