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101 West Adell Street, Madera, CA 93638-0877
Summary
Sherman Thomas Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.3% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,435/1,734 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,308/1,735 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 233 |
| Low-Income Students | 152 (65.2%) |
| English Learners | 16 (6.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 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 9.5% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,435 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 26.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,308 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Sherman Thomas Charter compare within the district?
Sherman Thomas Charter is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Madera Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sherman Thomas Charter rank in California?
Sherman Thomas Charter ranks No. 1,435 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,308 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 Sherman Thomas Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.9% meet the reading standard and 15.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sherman Thomas Charter compare with other schools in Madera?
Sherman Thomas Charter is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Madera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MaderaHow does Sherman Thomas Charter compare with other schools in Madera County?
Sherman Thomas Charter is No. 12 in reading and No. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman Thomas CharterThis school | 17.3% | 25.2% |
| Dixieland Elementary | 20.6% | 28.6% |
| Eastin Arcola Elementary | 17.8% | 26.3% |
