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Madison High

San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified · Grades 9-12

816th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 47% Declining

848
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
81%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Madison High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Madison High 816th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2015 to 47th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%47%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Madison High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 206 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
45%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
24%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
33%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%45%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%24%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Madison High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 848 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic62%White12%Black11%9%
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Hispanic 62%White 12%Black 11%Two or more races 9%46%24%9%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic45.7%61.9% 16.2 pts
White24.4%12.4% 12.0 pts
Black14.7%11.0% 3.7 pts
Two or more races4.4%8.5% 4.1 pts
Asian9.3%4.8% 4.5 pts
Pacific Islander1.2%1.2% 0.0 pts

Homes near Madison High

Typical home value $1.10M in zip 92117 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$305K$611K$916K$1.22M$1.13M200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Madison High

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Madison High in?

Madison High is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.

Is Madison High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Madison High 816th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Madison High?

Hispanic 62%, White 12%, Black 11%, Two or more races 9% (848 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Madison High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92117 is $1.10M 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.