| Index | Madera | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 34 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madera | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 59.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 57.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 34 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Madera. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madera, CA schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Madera, CA, an average of 59.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 57.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chowchilla, CA | 18,443 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Madera, CA | 65,575 | 33% | 32.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, AL | 65,508 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Lakeville, MN | 65,710 | 68% | 41.2% |
| Rowlett, TX | 65,426 | 48% | = 100 |
| Eastvale, CA | 65,766 | 62% | 29.6% |
| Schenectady, NY | 65,336 | 47% | 2.2% |
| Madera, CA | 65,575 | 33% | 32.3% |
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