Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Madera, CA · Madera Unified · Charter · Grades 6-8
40th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sherman Thomas STEM Academy 40th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2018 to 97th in 2025 — improving.
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 75 students tested
Homes near Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Typical home value $365K in zip 93638 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Jack G. Desmond MiddleMadera Unified · 0.6 mi away1,054th of 1,294
ELA 31% · Math 14% - 3Thomas Jefferson MiddleMadera Unified · 1.7 mi away1,001st of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 13% - 1Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMadera Unified · 1.8 mi away1,196th of 1,294
ELA 23% · Math 11% - 8Ranchos MiddleGolden Valley Unified · 9.8 mi away325th of 1,294
ELA 65% · Math 42% - 7Dairyland ElementaryAlview-Dairyland Union Elementary · 12.2 mi away441st of 1,294
ELA 52% · Math 37% - 8Rio Vista MiddleCentral Unified · 13.8 mi away377th of 1,294
ELA 58% · Math 41% - 3Wilson MiddleChowchilla Elementary · 14.4 mi away967th of 1,294
ELA 30% · Math 21% - 3Glacier Point MiddleCentral Unified · 15.8 mi away1,007th of 1,294
ELA 32% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sherman Thomas STEM Academy in?
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is part of the Madera Unified district in Madera, California.
Is Sherman Thomas STEM Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sherman Thomas STEM Academy 40th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
How much do homes near Sherman Thomas STEM Academy 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.