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1505 E. Ellis Street, Madera, CA 93638-5513
Summary
John J. Pershing Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,542/4,657 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,661/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 788 |
| Low-Income Students | 734 (93.1%) |
| English Learners | 292 (37.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math -4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.8% to 37.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,542 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.4% to 29.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,661 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.7-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 John J. Pershing Elementary compare within the district?
John J. Pershing Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Madera Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John J. Pershing Elementary rank in California?
John J. Pershing Elementary ranks No. 3,542 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,661 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John J. Pershing Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.7% meet the reading standard and 22.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John J. Pershing Elementary compare with other schools in Madera?
John J. Pershing Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Madera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MaderaHow does John J. Pershing Elementary compare with other schools in Madera County?
John J. Pershing Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Madera County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Madera CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John J. Pershing ElementaryThis school | 23.4% | 30.9% |
| Alpha Elementary | 26.1% | 37.5% |
| Berenda Elementary | 23.4% | 37.4% |
