Madera Unified School District
- 1902 HOWARD RD
- MADERA, CA 93637
- (559) 675-4500
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District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 71.9% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 5.6% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $8,490 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 22.0 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 27 | - |
| Number of Students | 19,153 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 870 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 84.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 81.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 80.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 85.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 87.0% | |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 52.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 14.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2009 | 23.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 2.0% | 36.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 1 Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 14.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 33.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 1.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 1.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 3.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 1 Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 10.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 19.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2009 | 16.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 9.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 1 Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 13.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 16.0% | |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 13.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 33.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 19,153 | 22.0 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,690 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,693 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,647 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,624 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,549 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,504 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,476 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,517 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,431 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,477 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,386 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,255 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,169 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 158 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 273 |
| Hispanic | 16,069 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 531 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 2,167 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 9,870 |
| Female | 9,548 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 870 | 22.0 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 84 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 549 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 227 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 9 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 157 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 5 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 7 |
| Elementary | 1 |
| Secondary | 6 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 2 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 548 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 3 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 54 |
| School Administrators | 30 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 96 |
| Student Support Services | 13 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 353 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $186,142,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $36,473,000 | 19.6% |
| Property Tax | $20,951,000 | 11.3% |
| Other School Systems | $5,252,000 | 2.8% |
| Cities and Counties | $550,000 | 0.3% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $108,000 | 0.06% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $64,000 | 0.03% |
| School Lunch | $1,453,000 | 0.8% |
| Other Sales and Services | $3,000 | 0.00% |
| Rents and Royalties | $40,000 | 0.02% |
| Interest Earnings | $2,954,000 | 1.6% |
| Miscellaneous | $5,098,000 | 2.7% |
| Total State Revenues | $131,056,000 | 70.4% |
| General Formula Assistance | $83,744,000 | 45.0% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $1,952,000 | 1.0% |
| Special Education Programs | $342,000 | 0.2% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $5,019,000 | 2.7% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $164,000 | 0.09% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $33,000 | 0.02% |
| School Lunch Programs | $524,000 | 0.3% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $8,628,000 | 4.6% |
| Transportation Programs | $3,397,000 | 1.8% |
| Other Programs | $23,005,000 | 12.4% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $4,248,000 | 2.3% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $18,613,000 | 10.0% |
| Through State - Title I | $7,378,000 | 4.0% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $1,188,000 | 0.6% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $891,000 | 0.5% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $148,000 | 0.08% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $53,000 | 0.03% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $252,000 | 0.1% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $451,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $6,563,000 | 3.5% |
| Through State - Other | $1,689,000 | 0.9% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $160,801,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $95,285,000 | 59.3% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $57,840,000 | 36.0% |
| Student Support | $7,272,000 | 3.9% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $5,612,000 | 3.0% |
| General Administration Support | $1,427,000 | 0.8% |
| School Administration Support | $14,027,000 | 7.5% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $16,770,000 | 9.0% |
| Student Transportation Support | $6,043,000 | 3.2% |
| Other Support Services | $6,689,000 | 3.6% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $7,676,000 | 4.8% |
| Food Services | $7,676,000 | 4.1% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 71.9% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 947 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 284 | 5.6% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Madera Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 27
- Students: 19,153
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 870
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| ALPHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
900 Stadium Rd
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 702 | 22.3 |  Review This School |
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| BERENDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
26820 Club Dr
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 808 | 25.0 | Review This School |
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| CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2600 East Pecan
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 684 | 21.8 | Review This School |
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| DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
18440 Rd 19
Madera, CA Public | KG-8 | 306 | 22.8 | Review This School |
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| EZEQUIEL TAFOYA ALVARADO ACADEMY | ||||
26247 Ellis St
Madera, CA Charter | KG-8 | 347 | 24.8 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| FURMAN (DUANE E.) HIGH (ALTERNATIVE) SCHOOL | ||||
955 West Pecan Ave
Madera, CA Public | 9-12 | 200 | 20.5 | Review This School |
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| GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
509 South St
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 714 | 22.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
13878 Rd 21 1/2
Madera, CA Public | KG-8 | 519 | 24.2 | Review This School |
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| JACK G. DESMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
26490 Martin St
Madera, CA Public | 7-8 | 871 | 24.6 | Review This School |
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| JAMES MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
109 Stadium Rd
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 635 | 21.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| JAMES MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1819 North Lake St
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 768 | 23.4 |  3.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| JOHN ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1822 National Ave
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 804 | 23.7 | Review This School |
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| JOHN J. PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1505 East Ellis St
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 808 | 23.8 | Review This School |
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| LA VINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8594 Rd 23
Madera, CA Public | KG-8 | 315 | 18.5 |  4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
650 Liberty Ln
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 817 | 24.8 | Review This School |
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| MADERA HIGH NORTH SCHOOL | ||||
200 South L St
Madera, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,071 | 24.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MADERA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
755 West Pecan Ave
Madera, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,701 | 23.7 | Review This School |
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| MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
601 Lilly St
Madera, CA Public | 7-8 | 721 | 20.0 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| MILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1609 Clinton St
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 792 | 19.8 | Review This School |
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| MOUNTAIN VISTA HIGH (CONTINUATION) SCHOOL | ||||
1901 Clinton St
Madera, CA Public | 9-12 | 150 | 15.0 | Review This School |
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| NISHIMOTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
26460 Martin St
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 794 | 23.1 | Review This School |
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| PARKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1150 East Pecan Ave
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 793 | 24.1 | Review This School |
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| RIPPERDAN HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
26133 Ave 7
Madera, CA Public | 9-12 | 171 | 17.1 | Review This School |
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| SHERMAN THOMAS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
26303 Adell
Madera, CA Charter | 9-12 | 13 | 4.6 | Review This School |
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| SHERMAN THOMAS CHARTER SCHOOL | ||||
1902 Howard Rd
Madera, CA Charter | KG-8 | 204 | 17.3 | Review This School |
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| SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
917 Olive Ave
Madera, CA Public | KG-6 | 715 | 22.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1407 Sunset Ave
Madera, CA Public | 7-8 | 995 | 23.7 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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