Madera South High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Madera Unified

755 W. Pecan Ave., Madera, CA 93637 Map

Math (met standard)
10%
−22 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
57%
±0 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
27%
−11 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
95%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,859
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.1
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 11 10% state 32% · 2025-26 57% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 10% state 32% · 2025-26 57% state 57% · 2025-26 27% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 10% state 32% 57% state 57% 27% state 39%
2024-25 9% state 31% 45% state 57% 18% state 34%
2023-24 9% state 28% 50% state 56% 18% state 32%
2022-23 7% state 27% 47% state 55% 15% state 32%
2021-22 4% state 27% 33% state 55% 13% state 28%
2018-19 12% state 32% 50% state 57% 17% state 30%
2017-18 11% state 31% 44% state 56% —
2016-17 14% state 32% 40% state 60% —
2015-16 10% state 32% 36% state 59% —
2014-15 8% state 30% 35% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
55%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
75%
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

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Grades K–12 Alternative · Madera Unified
0.2 mi
7%
−28 vs state
22%
−31 vs state
10%
−28 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 92% 348 Hispanic 88%
Gould Educational Center
Grades K–12 Special education · Madera County Superintendent of Schools
0.9 mi
0%
7%
4%
−31 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2022-23 → 3% in 2025-26 73% 351 Hispanic 76%
Madera High
Grades 9–12 · Madera Unified
1.0 mi
22%
−10 vs state
60%
+2 vs state
32%
−6 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 82% 1,869 Hispanic 87%
Madera County Independent Academy
Grades K–12 Charter Alternative · Madera County Superintendent of Schools
1.8 mi
9%
−28 vs state
19%
−30 vs state
5%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 11% in 2025-26 89% 61 Hispanic 85%
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Madera County Superintendent of Schools
1.9 mi
0%
8%
0%
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2023-24 → 4% in 2025-26 90% 29 Hispanic 76%
Enterprise Secondary
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Madera County Superintendent of Schools
2.0 mi
0%
−32 vs state · 2015-16
0%
−59 vs state · 2015-16
— Not enough years of data — 0
Pioneer Technical Center
Grades K–12 Charter Alternative · Madera County Superintendent of Schools
2.0 mi
4%
−28 vs state
15%
−43 vs state
5%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 8% in 2025-26 93% 207 Hispanic 86%
Mountain Vista High
Grades 10–12 Alternative · Madera Unified
2.7 mi
1%
−31 vs state
13%
−45 vs state
7%
−32 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 7% in 2025-26 96% 162 Hispanic 92%
Sherman Thomas Charter High
Grades 9–12 Charter · Sherman Thomas Charter High District
3.0 mi
31%
−1 vs state
56%
−1 vs state
44%
+5 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 62% 69 Hispanic 72%
Matilda Torres High
Grades 9–12 · Madera Unified
3.5 mi
15%
−17 vs state
56%
−2 vs state
38%
−1 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 90% 2,017 Hispanic 92%