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755 W. Pecan Avenue, Madera, CA 93637
Summary
Madera South High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
57.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 9.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 646/1,596 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,183/1,596 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,859 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,770 (95.2%) |
| English Learners | 402 (21.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 12.6 points from last year and rose 7.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
57.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.3% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
9.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,183 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Madera South High compare within the district?
Madera South High is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Madera Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Madera South High rank in California?
Madera South High ranks No. 646 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,183 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Madera South High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.2% meet the reading standard and 9.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Madera South High compare with other schools in Madera?
Madera South High is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Madera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MaderaHow does Madera South High compare with other schools in Madera County?
Madera South High is No. 6 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Madera County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Madera CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Madera South HighThis school | 9.6% | 57.4% |
| Madera High | 21.8% | 59.6% |
| Matilda Torres High | 15.1% | 55.8% |
