Is Madera Elementary a good school?

Madera Elementary ranks 1433 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Madera Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended Madera Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Madera Elementary?

Students at Madera Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Madera Elementary attend?

Students who attend Madera Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sinaloa Middle High : Royal High

Madera Elementary

Summary:

Madera Elementary is a public elementary school in Simi Valley, California, serving 274 students in grades K-6. As part of the Simi Valley Unified School District, Madera Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.

Madera Elementary's strong academic performance extends across different student demographics, with its female, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top quarter of California elementary schools. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 22.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. Compared to nearby schools, Madera Elementary outperforms most, except for Hollow Hills Elementary, which ranks higher in the state and has stronger test scores across the board.

Despite serving a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Madera Elementary is still able to achieve strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged population. However, the school and district should address the rising chronic absenteeism to ensure Madera Elementary maintains its high level of academic success.

Detail:

Public K-6

250 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065-4128

(805) 520-6740

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1433^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,095

Students who attend Madera Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sinaloa Middle
High:	Royal High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

42.7%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madera Elementary ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.4%), White (42.7%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madera Elementary is 22.5, which is the 7^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Madera Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madera Elementary is $6,095. 11 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madera Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Elementary 1433^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Madera Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Simi Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Simi Valley Unified 667^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madera Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Madera Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	85.01	709^th	4809	85.3%
2005	87.41	624^th	4822	87.1%
2006	90.03	478^th	4818	90.1%
2007	82.04	890^th	5113	82.6%
2008	84.00	797^th	5113	84.4%
2009	82.76	842^nd	5193	83.8%
2010	74.38	1266^th	5314	76.2%
2011	65.46	1722^nd	5377	68.0%
2012	66.01	1731^st	5390	67.9%
2013	67.26	1704^th	5530	69.2%
2015	59.60	1963^rd	5611	65.0%
2016	48.12	2596^th	5614	53.8%
2017	48.48	2634^th	5692	53.7%
2018	61.96	1953^rd	5662	65.5%
2019	62.97	1926^th	5789	66.7%
2021	52.38	615^th	1417	56.6%
2022	50.65	2509^th	5883	57.4%
2023	58.55	2112^th	5874	64.0%
2024	73.35	1433^rd	5862	75.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madera Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.50	3279^th	5084	35.5%
2019	57.51	1926^th	5173	62.8%
2021	64.69	307^th	1110	72.3%
2022	68.31	1255^th	5264	76.2%
2023	63.83	1527^th	5374	71.6%
2024	75.93	1014^th	5511	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Madera Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.40	1782^nd	5413	67.1%
2019	67.80	1613^th	5492	70.6%
2021	45.11	622^nd	1267	50.9%
2022	53.68	2231^st	5635	60.4%
2023	51.25	2342^nd	5617	58.3%
2024	76.70	1218^th	5605	78.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Madera Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.90	1884^th	5431	65.3%
2019	57.03	2083^rd	5510	62.2%
2021	58.30	469^th	1272	63.1%
2022	51.30	2376^th	5663	58.0%
2023	63.90	1772^nd	5650	68.6%
2024	66.50	1679^th	5636	70.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madera Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.85	1794^th	4830	62.9%
2019	62.43	1555^th	4963	68.7%
2022	54.91	1904^th	5084	62.5%
2023	58.07	1768^th	5098	65.3%
2024	72.04	1095^th	5102	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at Madera Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.28	1657^th	2737	39.5%
2019	47.72	1629^th	2834	42.5%
2022	31.99	1958^th	2726	28.2%
2023	45.03	1571^st	2662	41.0%
2024	54.54	1285^th	2647	51.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, June 13, 2020

If I could give it a zero I would have. This is a horrible school. They do not care about bullying and let my child be bullied and they would attack him verbally and physically but when my son fought back HE was the one who got in trouble. My son has autism and the teachers knew when he would break so every single day they would gaslight him then laughed at him when he started to cry and argue. There are so many bullies here and Madera doesn't care they just watch and laugh along. This is a horrible school and I would not recommend that your child should go here unless your child is a little brat who loves to bully other kids then act like a victim. Do not go to this toxic environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Madera Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	412	12	17	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	476
1989	471	9	19	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
1990	456	10	18	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	534
1991	490	18	22	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	588
1992	524	17	27	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1993	574	13	38	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
1994	557	11	49	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	690
1995	572	15	49	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	717
1996	572	15	49	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	717
1997	589	17	47	76	7	n/a	n/a	0	736
1998	573	19	56	67	7	n/a	n/a	0	722
1999	386	22	23	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	499
2000	424	16	26	68	7	n/a	n/a	0	541
2001	469	15	36	77	10	n/a	n/a	0	607
2002	342	9	31	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
2003	342	9	31	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
2004	339	11	29	44	1	n/a	n/a	2	426
2005	313	11	35	41	2	n/a	n/a	3	405
2006	318	9	35	36	2	n/a	n/a	17	417
2007	308	9	35	48	1	n/a	n/a	23	424
2008	308	6	41	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	303	8	42	68	2	0	27	0	450
2010	313	8	38	101	2	0	12	0	474
2011	295	9	37	112	2	0	15	0	470
2012	286	10	37	113	0	0	16	0	462
2013	327	6	35	134	0	0	20	0	522
2014	333	5	31	119	0	0	26	0	514
2015	309	4	27	123	0	0	20	0	483
2016	237	4	28	145	0	1	19	0	434
2017	228	4	28	130	0	0	18	0	408
2018	214	3	23	140	0	0	23	0	403
2019	181	3	17	141	0	0	18	0	360
2020	146	4	15	145	0	0	23	0	333
2021	125	4	15	133	0	0	20	0	297
2022	118	2	16	138	0	0	12	0	286
2023	117	3	16	129	0	0	9	0	274
2024	106	4	13	120	0	0	5	0	248

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madera Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	18.0	26.4	n/a
1989	538	20.0	26.9	n/a
1990	534	19.0	28.1	n/a
1991	588	20.0	29.4	n/a
1992	632	20.3	31.1	5.9
1993	707	24.0	29.5	8.1
1994	690	24.0	28.8	8.7
1995	717	24.0	29.9	7
1996	717	24.0	29.9	7
1997	736	31.0	23.7	8.4
1998	722	33.0	21.9	8
1999	499	23.0	21.7	12.2
2000	541	26.0	20.8	10
2001	607	29.0	20.9	12.5
2002	433	21.0	20.6	8.1
2003	433	21.0	20.6	8.1
2004	426	19.5	21.8	10.6
2005	405	18.0	22.5	12.7
2006	417	19.0	21.9	15.5
2007	424	19.0	22.3	20.2
2008	409	21.0	19.5	18.1
2009	450	20.0	20.0	19.3
2010	474	18.0	26.3	21.3
2011	470	n/a	n/a	21.9
2012	462	20.0	23.1	n/a
2013	522	21.0	24.8	22.2
2014	514	19.0	27.0	19.8
2015	483	18.0	26.8	22.2
2016	434	16.0	27.1	32.7
2017	408	15.0	27.2	30.6
2018	403	15.0	26.8	35.2
2019	360	16.0	22.5	34.4
2020	333	n/a	n/a	33
2021	297	13.2	22.3	32.3
2022	286	13.0	22.0	41.6
2023	274	13.0	20.9	43.8
2024	248	11.0	22.5	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Madera Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	18.0	26.4	n/a
1989	538	20.0	26.9	n/a
1990	534	19.0	28.1	n/a
1991	588	20.0	29.4	n/a
1992	632	20.3	31.1	5.9
1993	707	24.0	29.5	8.1
1994	690	24.0	28.8	8.7
1995	717	24.0	29.9	7
1996	717	24.0	29.9	7
1997	736	31.0	23.7	8.4
1998	722	33.0	21.9	8
1999	499	23.0	21.7	12.2
2000	541	26.0	20.8	10
2001	607	29.0	20.9	12.5
2002	433	21.0	20.6	8.1
2003	433	21.0	20.6	8.1
2004	426	19.5	21.8	10.6
2005	405	18.0	22.5	12.7
2006	417	19.0	21.9	15.5
2007	424	19.0	22.3	20.2
2008	409	21.0	19.5	18.1
2009	450	20.0	20.0	19.3
2010	474	18.0	26.3	21.3
2011	470	n/a	n/a	21.9
2012	462	20.0	23.1	n/a
2013	522	21.0	24.8	22.2
2014	514	19.0	27.0	19.8
2015	483	18.0	26.8	22.2
2016	434	16.0	27.1	32.7
2017	408	15.0	27.2	30.6
2018	403	15.0	26.8	35.2
2019	360	16.0	22.5	34.4
2020	333	n/a	n/a	33
2021	297	13.2	22.3	32.3
2022	286	13.0	22.0	41.6
2023	274	13.0	20.9	43.8
2024	248	11.0	22.5	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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