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Stone Creek Elementary

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Stone Creek Elementary ranks 1843 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1843^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of California elementary schools

Summary

Stone Creek Elementary is a K-6 public school serving about 672 students in Madera, California, operating within the Golden Valley Unified School District.

The school stands out for its exceptionally strong school culture, demonstrated by a chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.7%, which is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Webster Elementary (13.9%) and the state average. It also operates efficiently, achieving solid academic results with lower per-student spending than many comparable schools. In mathematics, Stone Creek's proficiency rate of 46.6% exceeds both its district and state averages, outperforming some schools in higher-ranked districts such as Clovis Unified.

While Stone Creek's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, it remains a competitive choice. It shows particular strength in English Language Arts, where proficiency improves significantly by 6th grade. Families should note that top-performing schools like James S. Fugman Elementary in Clovis Unified rank higher academically, though they often have higher rates of student poverty and absenteeism. For parents prioritizing a strong, engaged school community with consistent attendance and cost-effective operations, Stone Creek represents a very solid option in the area.

672

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,765

Per pupil spending ?

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

760 Market Ave.
Madera, CA 93636

(559) 645-3530

District: Golden Valley Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

White:

33.8%

Asian:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2023 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

California avg41%

1,843^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 15 pts since 2023

From top 16% (2023) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Golden Valley Unified

525^th of 1,543Golden Valley 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	64.9	1843 of 5857	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	1346 of 5869	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	942 of 5859	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	1625 of 5597	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	1619 of 5612	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	1319 of 5609	76.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	1124 of 5107	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	999 of 5107	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	610 of 5087	88.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	1579 of 5460	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	720 of 5517	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	1239 of 5363	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	2052 of 5628	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.2	1072 of 5643	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	677 of 5638	88.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	1042 of 2847	63.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	1350 of 2598	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.1	662 of 2651	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	328 of 2661	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Mathematics47%+9 vs state

Science38%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stone Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	760 Market Ave.	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3530	672	28	24.0	25.6%	227 (33.8%)	35 (5.2%)	314 (46.7%)	79 (11.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	64.9	1843^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	68.5%		75.7	1346^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.1%	497	37.8		37.8	42.1	55.7	63.3	70.4			56.5	47.7	42.9	37.8	60.0			46.6				$11,765	$290	$11,475
James S. Fugman Elementary	Public	K-6	10825 North Cedar Ave.	Fresno	93730	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-8700	893	35	25.4	19.8%	281 (31.5%)	38 (4.3%)	166 (18.6%)	310 (34.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	93 (10.4%)	95.9	245^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.9	89^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.5%	156	78.2		78.2	76.6	76.7	87.3	79.6			79.9	79.4	75.3	76.3	72.0			75.8	98.1			$11,574	$376	$11,198
Valley Oak Elementary	Public	K-6	465 East Chaplain Dr.	Fresno	93730	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-8200	509	24	21.5	36.5%	202 (39.7%)	11 (2.2%)	197 (38.7%)	49 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.2%)	76.5	1309^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.7%		86.3	892^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	84.8%	417	43.3		43.3	51.5	82.1	59.1	59.1			63.0	50.0	64.2	50.8	57.6			55.6	95.9	95.9	95.9	$14,186	$771	$13,415
Liberty Elementary	Public	K-6	1250 East Liberty Hill Dr.	Fresno	93720	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-7100	618	27	23.3	44.7%	197 (31.9%)	27 (4.4%)	253 (40.9%)	89 (14.4%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.5%)	95.6	273^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	95.3%		97	164^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.2%	109	57.8		57.8	83.0	81.3	82.9	91.9			84.8	74.5	80.3	69.5	86.1			77.5	96.0		96.0	$13,027	$767	$12,260
Hillside Elementary	Public	K-8	800 Treasure Hills Dr.	Madera	93636	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 822-4141	310	14	21.8	31.3%	123 (39.7%)	7 (2.3%)	120 (38.7%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.6%)	43.9	2957^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.9	2676^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.4%	281	25.0	55.6	39.0	37.1	24.2	50.0	56.1	55.6	63.0	46.8	39.4	33.3	32.3	35.9	29.4	36.0	34.8				$18,358	$2,004	$16,354
Copper Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	1881 East Plymouth Ave.	Fresno	93720	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-6300	601	26	23.1	32.9%	244 (40.6%)	18 (3.0%)	183 (30.4%)	105 (17.5%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.2%)	91.2	602^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	89.7%		93.5	467^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.0%	135	53.9		53.9	74.1	79.7	64.4	78.0			73.4	70.4	81.2	65.7	74.7			72.3				$13,424	$676	$12,748
Fort Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	960 East Teague Ave.	Fresno	93720	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-6600	568	23	24.6	41.4%	199 (35.0%)	35 (6.2%)	228 (40.1%)	58 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (7.7%)	82	1076^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.6%		82.3	1061^st of 5869 public elementary schools	81.9%	15	43.0		43.0	65.8	68.0	63.4	66.3			65.9	76.0	66.0	43.5	57.5			60.5				$13,180	$508	$12,672
Riverview Elementary	Public	K-6	2491 East Behymer Ave.	Fresno	93720	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-8600	700	31	22.8	34.7%	256 (36.6%)	19 (2.7%)	230 (32.9%)	141 (20.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (7.0%)	91.3	592^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	89.9%		91.7	590^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.9%	2	53.9		53.9	72.6	79.4	66.4	80.7			74.9	74.5	74.5	57.7	73.1			70.0				$12,372	$649	$11,723
Webster Elementary	Public	K-6	36477 Ruth Ave.	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3540	634	29	21.8	47.6%	221 (34.9%)	4 (0.6%)	347 (54.7%)	34 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	58.1	2160^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.1%		59.2	2103^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	64.2%	57	33.7		33.7	38.5	63.4	48.4	60.8			52.1	33.3	56.3	33.7	48.5			42.1				$12,206	$561	$11,645
Nelson Elementary	Public	K-6	1336 West Spruce Ave.	Pinedale	93650	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-7600	466	23	20.6	60.1%	117 (25.1%)	33 (7.1%)	266 (57.1%)	21 (4.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	59.4	2093^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	64.3%		54.9	2289^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.0%	196	36.7		36.7	59.7	52.2	66.1	40.3			54.5	55.2	40.3	43.3	22.6			40.6				$14,407	$1,470	$12,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Stone Creek Elementary

How many students attend Stone Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 672 students attended Stone Creek Elementary.

Is Stone Creek Elementary a good school?

Stone Creek Elementary ranks 1843^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stone Creek Elementary?

Students at Stone Creek Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 34% White, 12% Asian, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Stone Creek Elementary in?

Golden Valley Unified

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