James Monroe Elementary
Madera, CA · Madera Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, small
3,749th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
1819 North Lake St., Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679Official website ↗NCES ID 062334003551Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Monroe Elementary 3,749th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2015 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 369 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 660 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.0% | 96.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $365K in zip 93638 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James Monroe Elementary in?
James Monroe Elementary is part of the Madera Unified district in Madera, California.
Is James Monroe Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Monroe Elementary 3,749th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Monroe Elementary?
Hispanic 96%, White 2%, Black 1% (660 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Monroe Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93638 is $365K 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.