Duane E. Furman Independent Study
955 West Pecan Ave., Madera, CA 93637 Map
Math (met standard)
7%
−28
state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
22%
−31
state 53% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
10%
−28
state 37% · 2025-26
Low income
92%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
348
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.7
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 12% state 45% · 2022-23 | 24% state 43% · 2022-23 | — |
| Grade 4 | 14% state 41% · 2023-24 | 23% state 44% · 2023-24 | — |
| Grade 5 | 9% state 36% · 2024-25 | 27% state 49% · 2024-25 | 18% state 33% · 2024-25 |
| Grade 6 | 0% state 37% · 2025-26 | 25% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 12% state 38% · 2025-26 | 29% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 4% state 36% · 2025-26 | 7% state 50% · 2025-26 | 2% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 11 | 4% state 32% · 2025-26 | 27% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 7% state 35% · 2025-26 | 22% state 53% · 2025-26 | 10% state 37% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 7% state 35% | 22% state 53% | 10% state 37% |
| 2024-25 | 8% state 33% | 25% state 53% | 12% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 8% state 31% | 28% state 50% | 13% state 31% |
| 2022-23 | 8% state 32% | 27% state 49% | 11% state 31% |
| 2021-22 | 7% state 32% | 26% state 48% | 12% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 0% state 32% | 29% state 57% | 5% state 29% |
| 2017-18 | 3% state 31% | 7% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 2% state 32% | 19% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 0% state 32% | 16% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 1% state 30% | 35% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
90%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
10%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
24%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 2%
- White 6%
- Hispanic 88%
- Black 2%
- Two or more 1%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
| Pick to compare | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Madera South High
Grades 9–12
· Madera Unified
|
0.2 mi |
10%
−22
vs state
|
57%
±0
vs state
|
95% | |
|
Alpha Elementary
Grades K–6
· Madera Unified
|
0.3 mi |
26%
−15
vs state
|
38%
−9
vs state
|
92% | |
|
James Madison Elementary
Grades K–8
· Madera Unified
|
0.9 mi |
21%
−19
vs state
|
28%
−20
vs state
|
86% | |
|
Gould Educational Center
Grades K–12
Special education
· Madera County Superintendent of Schools
|
1.1 mi |
0%
|
7%
|
73% | |
|
Madera High
Grades 9–12
· Madera Unified
|
1.1 mi |
22%
−10
vs state
|
60%
+2
vs state
|
82% | |
|
Parkwood Elementary
Grades K–6
· Madera Unified
|
1.4 mi |
30%
−10
vs state
|
34%
−12
vs state
|
97% | |
|
John Adams Elementary
Grades K–6
· Madera Unified
|
1.4 mi |
32%
−8
vs state
|
35%
−12
vs state
|
85% | |
|
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Grades 7–8
· Madera Unified
|
1.6 mi |
14%
−22
vs state
|
37%
−13
vs state
|
88% | |
|
Sierra Vista Elementary
Grades K–6
· Madera Unified
|
1.6 mi |
17%
−23
vs state
|
24%
−22
vs state
|
98% | |
|
Madera County Independent Academy
Grades K–12
Charter
Alternative
· Madera County Superintendent of Schools
|
2.0 mi |
9%
−28
vs state
|
19%
−30
vs state
|
89% |
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