Madera County Public Schools
Madera County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
81
public schools
Total Enrollment
32,125
students
School Districts
16
districts
How to use the Madera County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Madera County has 16 district entries. Madera Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 28 schools.
School records are spread across 9 listed communities. Madera has the most listed schools, with 47 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 37 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 10 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 10 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
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County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
81
in Madera County
Reported Enrollment
32,125
81 schools reporting
School Districts
16
districts
Charter Schools
10
12% of total
School Level Breakdown
16 School Districts in Madera County
Madera Unified
GuideGolden Valley Unified
Chowchilla Elementary
Chawanakee Unified
Yosemite Unified
Chowchilla Union High
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
Madera County Superintendent of Schools
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary
81 Public Schools in Madera County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 81 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Torres High | Profile | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,001 |
| Madera South High | Profile | Madera Unified | Madera, 93637City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,994 |
| Madera High | Profile | Madera Unified | Madera, 93637City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,858 |
| Chowchilla Union High | Profile | Chowchilla Union High | Chowchilla, 93610Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,078 |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | Profile | Madera Unified | Madera, 93637City: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 968 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638City: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 919 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93637City: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 855 |
| Jack G. Desmond Middle | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638Suburb: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 761 |
| Berenda Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 752 |
| John Adams Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93637City: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 742 |
| Nishimoto Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 742 |
| Virginia Lee Rose Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638City: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 742 |
| John J. Pershing Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 731 |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638Rural: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 716 |
| Alpha Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93637City: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 702 |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638City: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 700 |
| Liberty High | Record | Golden Valley Unified | Madera, 93636Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 672 |
| James Monroe Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93638City: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 661 |
| Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy | Record | Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District | Madera, 93638Suburb: Small | KG–8 | Charter | 650 |
| Parkwood Elementary | Record | Madera Unified | Madera, 93637Rural: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 641 |
Matilda Torres High
Madera Unified
Madera, 93638 / Suburb: Small
Madera South High
Madera Unified
Madera, 93637 / City: Small
Madera High
Madera Unified
Madera, 93637 / City: Small
Chowchilla Union High
Chowchilla Union High
Chowchilla, 93610 / Town: Distant
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Madera Unified
Madera, 93637 / City: Small
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District
Madera, 93638 / Suburb: Small
Every public school record in Madera County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
81
Showing here
81
Profile pages
5
Primary schools
37- Record
Alview Elementary
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary
- Grades
- KG–3
- Location
- Chowchilla, 93610
- Enrollment
- 156 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Fresno Flats Community Day
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Ahwahnee, 93601
- Enrollment
- 3 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Oakhurst Elementary
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 352 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wasuma Elementary
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Ahwahnee, 93601
- Enrollment
- 287 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Hillside Elementary
Chawanakee Unified
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- North Fork, 93643
- Enrollment
- 264 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
North Fork Elementary
Chawanakee Unified
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- North Fork, 93643
- Enrollment
- 210 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Spring Valley Elementary
Chawanakee Unified
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- O'Neals, 93645
- Enrollment
- 247 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
Chowchilla Elementary
- Grades
- KG–2
- Location
- Chowchilla, 93610
- Enrollment
- 527 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Chowchilla Elementary
- Grades
- 3–4
- Location
- Chowchilla, 93610
- Enrollment
- 451 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Stephens Elementary
Chowchilla Elementary
- Grades
- KG–2
- Location
- Chowchilla, 93610
- Enrollment
- 216 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 650 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Sierra View Elementary
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 383 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Stone Creek Elementary
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 407 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Webster Elementary
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 619 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Alpha Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 702 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Berenda Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 752 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 716 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Dixieland Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 319 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Eastin Arcola Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 210 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
George Washington Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 607 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Howard Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 501 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
James Madison Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 639 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
James Monroe Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 661 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
John Adams Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 742 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
John J. Pershing Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 731 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
La Vina Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 207 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Lincoln Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 855 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Millview Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 636 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Nishimoto Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 742 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Parkwood Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 641 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Sierra Vista Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 700 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 742 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 206 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Raymond-Knowles Elementary
Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Raymond, 93653
- Enrollment
- 79 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Sherman Thomas Charter
Sherman Thomas Charter District
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 219 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Coarsegold Elementary
Yosemite Unified
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Coarsegold, 93614
- Enrollment
- 271 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Rivergold Elementary
Yosemite Unified
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Coarsegold, 93614
- Enrollment
- 392 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
10- Record
Dairyland Elementary
Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary
- Grades
- 4–8
- Location
- Chowchilla, 93610
- Enrollment
- 241 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Oak Creek Intermediate
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 204 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Fairmead Elementary
Chowchilla Elementary
- Grades
- 5–6
- Location
- Chowchilla, 93610
- Enrollment
- 468 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wilson Middle
Chowchilla Elementary
- Grades
- 7–8
- Location
- Chowchilla, 93610
- Enrollment
- 493 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Ranchos Middle
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- 7–8
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 352 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Jack G. Desmond Middle
Madera Unified
- Grades
- 7–8
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 761 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Madera Unified
- Grades
- 7–8
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 919 students
Listed on this county directory
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleRecord
Madera Unified
- Grades
- 7–8
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 968 students
- Record
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy District
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 75 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Meadowbrook Community Day
Yosemite Unified
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Coarsegold, 93614
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
24- Record
Cedar Continuation High
Chawanakee Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- O'neals, 93645
- Enrollment
- 20 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Minarets Charter High
Chawanakee Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- O'Neals, 93645
- Enrollment
- 214 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Minarets High
Chawanakee Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- O'Neals, 93645
- Enrollment
- 248 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Mountain Oaks High
Chawanakee Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- North Fork, 93643
- Enrollment
- 23 students
Listed on this county directory
- Chowchilla Union HighRecord
Chowchilla Union High
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Chowchilla, 93610
- Enrollment
- 1,078 students
- Record
Gateway High (Continuation)
Chowchilla Union High
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Chowchilla, 93610
- Enrollment
- 66 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Glacier High School Charter
Glacier High School Charter District
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 86 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Independence Continuation High
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 43 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Liberty High
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 672 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Lincoln Community Day
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 2 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Enterprise Secondary
Madera County Superintendent of Schools
- Grades
- 6–12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)
Madera County Superintendent of Schools
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 16 students
Listed on this county directory
- Madera HighRecord
Madera Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 1,858 students
- Madera South HighRecord
Madera Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 1,994 students
- Record
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program
Madera Unified
- Grades
- 12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 33 students
Listed on this county directory
- Matilda Torres HighRecord
Madera Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 2,001 students
- Record
Mountain Vista High
Madera Unified
- Grades
- 10–12
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 166 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Ripperdan Community Day
Madera Unified
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 34 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Sherman Thomas Charter High
Sherman Thomas Charter High District
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Madera, 93638
- Enrollment
- 84 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Ahwahnee High
Yosemite Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 38 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Campbell High Community Day
Yosemite Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Evergreen High
Yosemite Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 43 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Raymond Granite High
Yosemite Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 5 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Yosemite High
Yosemite Unified
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 553 students
Listed on this county directory
Other schools
10- Record
Chawanakee Academy Charter
Chawanakee Unified
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- O'Neals, 93645
- Enrollment
- 206 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Manzanita Community Day
Chawanakee Unified
- Grades
- 4–12
- Location
- North Fork, 93643
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Centennial Independent Study
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- 1–12
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 19 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Freedom Home
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 59 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Valley Children's Hospital
Golden Valley Unified
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Madera, 93636
- Enrollment
- 10 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Gould Educational Center
Madera County Superintendent of Schools
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 356 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Madera County Independent Academy
Madera County Superintendent of Schools
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 48 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pioneer Technical Center
Madera County Superintendent of Schools
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 243 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Madera Unified
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Madera, 93637
- Enrollment
- 301 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Yosemite Falls Education Center
Yosemite Unified
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Oakhurst, 93644
- Enrollment
- 83 students
Listed on this county directory
Madera County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Madera County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Madera County public school directory?
The directory lists 81 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Madera County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Madera County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Madera County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Madera County?
Start with the 16 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Madera County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.