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Howard

Madera, CA · Madera Unified · Grades K-8

3,427th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 39% Improving

503
Students
2023–24 enrollment
25.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
79%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Howard ranking

SchoolRow ranks Howard 3,427th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2015 to 39th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%39%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Howard test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 343 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
38%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
31%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
21%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%31%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Howard students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 503 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic87%9%
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Hispanic 87%White 9%79%18%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic79.3%86.7% 7.4 pts
White17.7%8.7% 9.0 pts
Two or more races0.2%3.8% 3.6 pts
Asian1.5%0.6% 0.9 pts
Black1.0%0.0% 1.0 pts

Homes near Howard

Typical home value $405K in zip 93637 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Howard

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Howard in?

Howard is part of the Madera Unified district in Madera, California.

Is Howard a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Howard 3,427th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Howard?

Hispanic 87%, White 9%, Two or more races 4% (503 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Howard cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93637 is $405K 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.