Is Madison Elementary a good school?

Madison Elementary ranks 1399 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Madison Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Madison Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Elementary?

Students at Madison Elementary are 59% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% White, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Madison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Madison Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John Muir Middle High : San Leandro High

Madison Elementary

Summary:

Madison Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Leandro, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 631 students. The school is part of the San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked 918 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Madison Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 55.89% of Madison Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.68% for the San Leandro Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California. In Mathematics, 56.87% of Madison Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 25.81% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Madison Elementary also performs particularly well for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 20% and top 15% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

While Madison Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch at 64.18%, the school outperforms the other elementary schools in the San Leandro Unified School District, as well as the nearby schools in the San Lorenzo Unified School District, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. For example, McKinley Elementary, the closest school to Madison, has significantly lower proficiency rates, with only 36.49% of students proficient or better in ELA and 30.63% in Mathematics. This consistent academic achievement, particularly in the face of challenges related to chronic absenteeism and a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, is a testament to the effectiveness of Madison Elementary's educational programs and the dedication of its staff.

Detail:

Public K-5

14751 Juniper St.
San Leandro, CA 94579-1222

(510) 895-7944

District: San Leandro Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1399^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,378

Students who attend Madison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Muir Middle
High:	San Leandro High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

58.6%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Elementary ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the San Leandro Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.17. (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: Asian (58.6%), Hispanic (25.7%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Elementary is 21.7, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the San Leandro Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Madison Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Elementary is $5,378, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the San Leandro Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Elementary 1399^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Madison Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Leandro Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Leandro Unified 918^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Madison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	40.25	2626^th	4809	45.4%
2005	49.08	2243^rd	4822	53.5%
2006	45.67	2398^th	4818	50.2%
2007	60.79	1782^nd	5113	65.1%
2008	49.52	2397^th	5113	53.1%
2009	62.55	1790^th	5193	65.5%
2010	72.87	1332^nd	5314	74.9%
2011	55.31	2275^th	5377	57.7%
2012	67.93	1637^th	5390	69.6%
2013	78.10	1152^nd	5530	79.2%
2015	63.58	1770^th	5611	68.5%
2016	73.36	1381^st	5614	75.4%
2017	77.03	1244^th	5692	78.1%
2018	71.68	1492^nd	5662	73.6%
2019	74.94	1382^nd	5789	76.1%
2022	69.99	1608^th	5883	72.7%
2023	69.95	1581^st	5874	73.1%
2024	74.17	1399^th	5862	76.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.68	1020^th	3246	68.6%
2022	71.20	467^th	3311	85.9%
2023	72.60	437^th	3250	86.6%
2024	71.68	383^rd	3160	87.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.86	1084^th	5084	78.7%
2019	79.50	744^th	5173	85.6%
2022	81.81	684^th	5264	87.0%
2023	78.56	829^th	5374	84.6%
2024	81.01	784^th	5511	85.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.22	1447^th	5413	73.3%
2019	70.83	1464^th	5492	73.3%
2022	66.65	1657^th	5635	70.6%
2023	68.49	1574^th	5617	72.0%
2024	79.16	1126^th	5605	79.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.70	335^th	2128	84.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.60	1501^st	5431	72.4%
2019	74.62	1319^th	5510	76.1%
2022	69.39	1559^th	5663	72.5%
2023	68.06	1589^th	5650	71.9%
2024	66.03	1699^th	5636	69.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Madison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.48	861^st	1071	19.6%
2019	28.15	915^th	1149	20.4%
2022	34.70	853^rd	1154	26.1%
2023	26.82	950^th	1190	20.2%
2024	38.43	867^th	1203	27.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.52	870^th	4830	82.0%
2019	86.42	444^th	4963	91.1%
2022	54.48	1919^th	5084	62.3%
2023	68.83	1235^th	5098	75.8%
2024	77.14	846^th	5102	83.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Madison Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	67	14	58	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	189
2000	87	21	81	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	90	32	107	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	75	32	134	94	2	n/a	n/a	4	341
2003	75	32	134	94	2	n/a	n/a	4	341
2004	73	30	135	96	2	n/a	n/a	7	343
2005	62	39	149	102	4	n/a	n/a	16	372
2006	53	43	155	85	2	n/a	n/a	35	373
2007	49	55	170	94	3	n/a	n/a	37	408
2008	39	44	161	95	4	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	41	50	172	96	2	4	51	0	416
2010	34	56	183	107	2	2	21	0	405
2011	34	48	168	106	0	2	22	0	380
2012	37	46	182	111	2	3	27	0	408
2013	31	40	174	104	1	2	26	0	378
2014	29	26	185	91	1	2	27	0	361
2015	30	41	210	98	1	3	25	0	408
2016	30	35	240	97	2	1	23	0	428
2017	28	31	242	100	2	1	27	0	431
2018	37	37	262	120	1	0	31	0	488
2019	33	22	265	124	3	0	32	0	479
2020	32	33	303	130	0	0	33	0	531
2021	31	32	337	145	1	0	38	0	584
2022	35	29	332	159	4	0	35	0	594
2023	35	24	370	162	3	0	37	0	631

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Madison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	189	10.4	18.2	27.5
2000	260	14.8	17.6	16.9
2001	305	15.5	19.7	15.7
2002	341	19.9	17.1	19.3
2003	341	19.9	17.1	19.3
2004	343	19.6	17.5	27.1
2005	372	18.4	20.2	32
2006	373	22.8	16.4	37.9
2007	408	21.9	18.6	41.5
2008	343	24.1	14.2	44.9
2009	416	20.9	18.2	42.8
2010	405	18.8	21.4	39.5
2011	380	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	408	18.4	22.1	n/a
2013	378	17.0	22.1	43.7
2014	361	15.0	24.0	40.7
2015	408	17.0	24.0	33.3
2016	428	18.0	23.7	49.1
2017	431	17.0	25.3	48
2018	488	19.0	25.6	49.4
2019	479	21.0	22.8	47.4
2020	531	n/a	n/a	49.3
2021	584	28.0	20.8	52.2
2022	594	28.9	20.5	62
2023	631	29.0	21.7	64.2

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 Madison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	189	10.4	18.2	27.5
2000	260	14.8	17.6	16.9
2001	305	15.5	19.7	15.7
2002	341	19.9	17.1	19.3
2003	341	19.9	17.1	19.3
2004	343	19.6	17.5	27.1
2005	372	18.4	20.2	32
2006	373	22.8	16.4	37.9
2007	408	21.9	18.6	41.5
2008	343	24.1	14.2	44.9
2009	416	20.9	18.2	42.8
2010	405	18.8	21.4	39.5
2011	380	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	408	18.4	22.1	n/a
2013	378	17.0	22.1	43.7
2014	361	15.0	24.0	40.7
2015	408	17.0	24.0	33.3
2016	428	18.0	23.7	49.1
2017	431	17.0	25.3	48
2018	488	19.0	25.6	49.4
2019	479	21.0	22.8	47.4
2020	531	n/a	n/a	49.3
2021	584	28.0	20.8	52.2
2022	594	28.9	20.5	62
2023	631	29.0	21.7	64.2

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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