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James Monroe Elementary

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James Monroe Elementary ranks 3871 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3871^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of California elementary schools

Summary

James Monroe Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 624 students in the Madera Unified School District, located in a community where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school shows important strengths, particularly in mathematics where it outperforms the district average by nearly 10 percentage points, and in its exceptional support for English Language Learners, where it has historically ranked in the top 20% of schools statewide. While the school's overall state ranking has fluctuated, it demonstrates effective academic growth, with student performance in English Language Arts improving steadily from 3rd to 6th grade. Compared to nearby schools with similar student populations, such as Virginia Lee Rose Elementary and Sierra Vista Elementary, James Monroe is a stronger performer in core subjects, especially math.

The school invests more per student than many district peers, which may contribute to its academic advantages, and it has recently improved its student-teacher ratio. A key challenge is chronic absenteeism, though rates have improved significantly from pandemic highs. When compared to local charter options like Sherman Thomas Charter and Liberty Charter, James Monroe's traditional public school model offers competitive academic results, making it a solid choice for families in the area, especially those prioritizing math achievement and language support.

624

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,591

Per pupil spending ?

97.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1819 North Lake St.
Madera, CA 93638-1640

(559) 674-5679

District: Madera Unified

Students who attend James Monroe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jack G. Desmond Middle
High:	Madera South High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

White:

1.4%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2013 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg25%

California avg41%

3,871^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Madera Unified

1269^th of 1,543Madera Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	3871 of 5857	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	3247 of 5869	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	3057 of 5859	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	3867 of 5883	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	4662 of 5789	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	5010 of 5662	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.8	4809 of 5692	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.0	4706 of 5614	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.7	4663 of 5611	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.7	4071 of 5530	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.1	4510 of 5390	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.9	4613 of 5377	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.0	4897 of 5314	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.9	4810 of 5193	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.0	4396 of 5113	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.4	4098 of 5113	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.5	4033 of 4818	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.5	4000 of 4822	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	11.6	4579 of 4809	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	19.4	1989 of 2128	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	63.7	583 of 3162	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	284 of 3245	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	50.3	1186 of 3311	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.0	2497 of 3275	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	2550 of 3246	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	3695 of 5597	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	3171 of 5612	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	3049 of 5609	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.1	4113 of 5635	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	4379 of 5492	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	4670 of 5413	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	2583 of 5107	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	1968 of 5107	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	1895 of 5087	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	2798 of 5084	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	3632 of 4963	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	4032 of 4830	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	2935 of 5460	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	2323 of 5517	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	1996 of 5363	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	2642 of 5264	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	3766 of 5173	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	4269 of 5084	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	3827 of 5628	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	3168 of 5643	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	2894 of 5638	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	3402 of 5663	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.6	4616 of 5510	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	5003 of 5431	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)82nd percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)7th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-15 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

Science22%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)						CSA Spanish Listening (2025)						CSA Spanish Writing (2025)						CSA Spanish Reading (2025)						CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Monroe Elementary	Public	K-6	1819 North Lake St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-5679	624	30	20.7	97.1%	9 (1.4%)	5 (0.8%)	602 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	31.1	3871^st of 5857 public elementary schools	33.9%		38.8	3247^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.7%	624																									22.0		22.0	25.5	30.2	37.4	42.7			33.9	38.5	29.2	26.6	23.3			29.5	98.0	$24,591	$22,036	$2,555
John J. Pershing Elementary	Public	K-6	1505 E. Ellis St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 664-9741	788	38	20.7	93.1%	21 (2.7%)	8 (1.0%)	730 (92.6%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	32.1	3789^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.3%		31.5	3807^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.1%	18	10.3	15.4				12.8	30.8	18.0				24.4	10.3	41.0				25.6	5.1	12.8				9.0	21.8		21.8	28.1	34.1	35.1	44.3			34.8	34.7	24.6	26.0	34.7			30.1		$22,036	$19,616	$2,420
Sherman Thomas Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	101 West Adell St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Sherman Thomas Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-1192	233	10	23.3	65.2%	51 (21.9%)	1 (0.4%)	179 (76.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24.6	4448^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.1%		21.5	4725^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.5%	277																									25.9	11.1	18.5	35.0	20.8	33.3	20.0	19.2	30.8	26.6	30.0	33.3	14.8	20.0	3.9	7.4	17.4	91.3
Nishimoto Elementary	Public	K-6	26460 Martin St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 664-8110	704	36	19.4	93.8%	22 (3.1%)	5 (0.7%)	659 (93.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	25.4	4360^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.6%		27.8	4132^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	29.6%	228																									11.5		11.5	28.2	31.3	26.0	21.5			26.8	44.1	41.2	14.4	19.2			30.1		$23,340	$20,940	$2,400
Liberty Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	26247 Ellis St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Liberty Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-2070	704	29	24.2	91.1%	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	681 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	17.7	5032^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	14.1%		15.1	5297^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.7%	265																									13.3	14.1	13.7	31.9	29.5	18.1	15.7	35.1	32.1	26.7	34.7	25.6	12.1	9.6	18.9	13.0	18.6
George Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	509 E. South St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-6705	578	29	19.9	97.9%	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	566 (97.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18.2	4995^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.7%		24.5	4418^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.7%	577	4.1	14.3				8.1	40.2	9.5				28.1	9.3	28.6				16.9	3.1	15.9				8.1	11.0		11.0	13.7	18.8	30.5	42.9			26.5	17.7	16.9	17.1	20.0			18.0		$21,345	$18,674	$2,671
Millview Elementary	Public	K-6	1609 Clinton St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-8509	594	30	19.8	98.5%	10 (1.7%)	9 (1.5%)	561 (94.4%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24.9	4411^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.7%		26.1	4277^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.1%	134																									13.3		13.3	44.7	22.7	22.0	30.2			29.9	43.7	17.8	12.2	24.4			24.6		$24,062	$19,504	$4,558
Virginia Lee Rose Elementary	Public	K-6	1001 Lilly St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 662-2662	714	32	22.6	96.8%	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	685 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	22.1	4663^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	20.4%		22.6	4618^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.3%	45																									14.7		14.7	31.7	37.8	26.8	30.9			31.5	26.3	26.4	11.6	19.1			20.4		$21,592	$19,088	$2,504
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	917 E. Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-8579	740	38	19.5	97.7%	7 (0.9%)	10 (1.4%)	703 (95.0%)	6 (0.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	11.9	5515^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.8%		10.7	5653^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	3.7%	138																									13.5		13.5	14.9	20.2	22.2	26.4			20.5	18.3	9.7	5.9	15.9			12.5		$21,914	$19,500	$2,414
James Madison Elementary	Public	K-8	109 Stadium Rd.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4630	739	36	20.4	85.5%	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	704 (95.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	21.8	4684^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.0%		21.8	4690^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.1%	6	6.0	12.4	5.3	6.7	3.5	6.7	34.5	14.8	26.6	18.0	15.1	21.9	9.5	22.2	6.4	9.0	15.1	12.2	6.0	9.9	4.3	6.7	3.5	6.0	16.1		16.1	18.8	25.9	31.1	42.1	31.4		30.0	22.6	24.7	12.8	23.6	16.5		19.9		$20,971	$18,638	$2,333

Frequently Asked Questions about James Monroe Elementary

What district is James Monroe Elementary in?

Madera Unified

What is the racial makeup of James Monroe Elementary?

Students at James Monroe Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is James Monroe Elementary a good school?

James Monroe Elementary ranks 3871^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of James Monroe Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jack G. Desmond Middle
High : Madera South High

How many students attend James Monroe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 624 students attended James Monroe Elementary.

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