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John J. Pershing Elementary

Madera, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
madera.k12.ca.us/pershing1505 E. Ellis St., Madera, CA 93638(559) 664-9741
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

431 students tested

34.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.9% did.

  • Exceeded10.9%
  • Met23.9%
  • Nearly met25.1%
  • Not met40.1%

Math

432 students tested

30.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 28.4% did.

  • Exceeded9.5%
  • Met20.6%
  • Nearly met28.9%
  • Not met41.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year849862
Suspended in or out of school0.8% · 72.7% · 23
Suspensions839
Violence with injury47
Violence without injury124
Weapons14
Drugs20
Defiance only04
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall686762
Suspended out of school1.0% · 70.5% · 4
Suspended in school1.3% · 90.4% · 3
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

23.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted833840
Chronically absent24.0% · 20023.9% · 201

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

781 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino92.8%
x
White2.8%
x
Black or African American1.2%
x
Asian0.6%
x
Two or More Races1.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062334011926

District
Madera Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
781 students
Teachers (FTE)
35

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