Madera Elementary School
Grades: K-6
Students: 457
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 24:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
8500 Madera Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1412
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
10/10
9/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness9/10
Community Reviews
We've been happy with our kid's experience at Madera. No school is perfect, but this one has a lot of great things going for it.1. The teachers we've had have been wonderful and caring. My kid has learned a lot and enjoys showing up for class every day.2. The community funds a lot of enrichment prog
Posted by a parent on 11/4/2023Thought this was supposed to be a good school, but teaching seems to be hit or miss depending on who you get. Not enough consistency across classes in each grade so some learn a lot and others don't have that opportunity
Posted by a parent on 5/12/2023My kids attended Madera from K through 4th and K through 2nd. While I believe the new principal, Mr. Ranch, is really strong, the PTA is excellent, and some of the teachers are excellent, my overall rating for this school is mixed. Both of my kids are dyslexic and while the principal and their teach
Posted by a parent on 2/28/2023I noticed there's only one review since the pandemic-induced closure of West Contra Costa Unified School District. A couple of major changes have taken place: 1) we have an amazing new principal with an enormous commitment to our students and teachers, and 2) a good portion of the longest-serving te
Posted by a parent on 11/28/2022Despite a difficult time with distance learning under a global Covid-19 pandemic. Madera continues to be an excellent school for academic, social, and character learning and development. Parent participation is high. A new influx of high-quality teachers has meant that the level of energy, innovatio
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NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageWe really loved this school when we started with our first child. Everything we loved about it-the teachers, the community, the academics, the social emotional/social justice pieces have sadly become perfunctory now and are no longer the soul of the school. Many cuts have been made to teachers, programs and to the priorities of the school and it no longer stands out to us a unique and worthwhile independent School option. We hoped to send our younger child, but have decided on another school after witnessed the fall from grace of the last several years. The financial cost to send your child to a school like this should feel as though it is worth it and Prospect Sierra simply does not feel worth it anymore. They are cutting so many corners and so many beneficial things for students that you wonder where your money is actually being spent. (it is not just on teachers sadly)Other Review3mo ago - Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington
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El Cerrito schools - Madera Elementary School is located at 8500 Madera Drive, El Cerrito CA 94530. Madera Elementary School is in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Madera Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-6.
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