Overview
Madera Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in El Cerrito, California. The school enrolls 457 students. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified
County6013
CityEl Cerrito
ZIP94530
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063255005043
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment457
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %13%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)