Madera Elementary
El Cerrito, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
347th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
8500 Madera Dr., El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1412NCES ID 063255005043Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Madera Elementary 347th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2015 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 238 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 467 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.0% | 39.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 29.1% | 19.3% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.1% | 18.8% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.8% | 18.6% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 10.5% | 2.4% | ▼ 8.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.16M in zip 94530 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Madera Elementary in?
Madera Elementary is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in El Cerrito, California.
Is Madera Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Madera Elementary 347th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Madera Elementary?
White 39%, Asian 19%, Two or more races 19%, Hispanic 19% (467 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Madera Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94530 is $1.16M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.