Webster Elementary, Madera CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Webster Elementary

Webster Elementary is a kindergarten-through-sixth-grade school in Madera, sitting within the Golden Valley Unified School District. The school enrolls a diverse student body of about mid-sized elementary enrollment, with about half the students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. The enrollment reflects the composition of central Madera: roughly a majority Hispanic, a substantial White population, and smaller numbers of Asian, Black, and multiracial students.

Academic performance is mixed across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, proficiency clusters around the middle range; fourth grade shows the strongest proficiency rate, while third grade is notably lower. Math performance is softer, with third and fifth grades tracking below the low forties, while fourth and sixth grades sit in the mid-range. Science proficiency in fifth grade, the only tested grade for that subject, falls in the lower third. On the proficiency index that spans all tested subjects and grades, Webster ranks in the top quartile among schools in Madera County, a solid standing within its peer group.

The school sits in a Central Valley city with deep agricultural and manufacturing roots. Madera is experiencing rapid housing growth, among the fastest in California, driven by large master-planned communities like Riverstone. The housing market in the school's zip code is moderately priced relative to California as a whole, but rental costs consume a meaningful share of household income. Downtown Madera is a fairly walkable neighborhood with historic character and locally owned retail; the broader city is served by city buses and regional transit connections.

Webster operates in a district managing significant enrollment expansion. Golden Valley Unified is opening Canyon Creek Elementary School in August 2026 to serve the growing Riverstone community, a move that will add permanent capacity and relieve current pressure on existing schools. Stone Creek Elementary recently finished a new six-classroom wing, and temporary portable classrooms are slated to be removed once the new school opens and enrollment rebalances. This growth context means Webster is part of a district actively building to meet demand rather than facing decline or stagnation.

The state assessment data is current and covers the tested grades at the school. Trend data is limited to a single year, so longer-term improvement or decline cannot be assessed. Enrollment and demographic data are complete, though specific counts of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners were not available in the record. A parent considering Webster may want to look into the school's specific approach to math instruction and support, given the proficiency gaps evident in those grades, and to learn more about how the district's growth and school-opening transition may affect resources and stability in the coming year.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 43% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 456%

School 56% · District 47% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 37% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 54% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 339%

School 39% · District 43% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · District 56% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 52% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 661%

School 61% · District 66% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Science

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 34% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

This schoolGolden Valley Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income27%Higher-income50%23 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income47%Higher-income82%34 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income36%Higher-income61%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income69%19 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income23%Higher-income44%21 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income47%Higher-income67%19 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income24%Higher-income44%20 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income31%Higher-income62%31 pp gap