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109 Stadium Road, Madera, CA 93637-5389
Summary
James Madison Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 20.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,366/1,734 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,197/1,735 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 739 |
| Low-Income Students | 633 (85.7%) |
| English Learners | 358 (48.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 8, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.4% to 39.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,366 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 20.6-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 22% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.7% to 26.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,197 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 28 schools for reading and 28 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–7 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 James Madison Elementary rank in California?
James Madison Elementary ranks No. 1,366 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,197 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
