Howard
Madera, CA · Madera Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, fringe
3,427th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
13878 Road 21 1/2, Madera, CA 93637
(559) 674-8568Official website ↗NCES ID 062334003546Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 343 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 503 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.2% | 86.7% | ▲ 21.5 pts | |
| White | 28.2% | 8.7% | ▼ 19.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.3 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 $405K in zip 93637 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.