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4833 Doliva Drive, San Diego, CA 92117-3211
Summary
Madison High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 18.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,111/1,596 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 879/1,596 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 780 |
| Low-Income Students | 630 (80.8%) |
| English Learners | 56 (7.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.4 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 5.8 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math +5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
36.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,111 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
18.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 879 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.5-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
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Madison High compare within the district?
Madison High is No. 25 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 30 9–12 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Madison High rank in California?
Madison High ranks No. 1,111 of 1,596 in reading and No. 879 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 Madison High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 23 in reading and No. 15 in math among 28 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.1% meet the reading standard and 18.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Madison High compare with other schools in San Diego?
Madison High is No. 34 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 39 9–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Madison High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Madison High is No. 82 in reading and No. 71 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Madison HighThis school | 18.6% | 36.7% |
| Canyon Hills High | 32.3% | 50.2% |
| Clairemont High | 28.9% | 51.2% |
