2022 Best High Schools in Madera County

Glacier High School Charter School

• Public School
• OAKHURST, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 4.14 out of 5  14 reviews

Senior: Glacier High School Charter is one of the best schools in our mountain community. The school is inclusive, upstanding, and engaging. The teachers are wonderful as well. I go to school at the Oakhurst campus, though there is also a Fresno campus. We have several joined events with the other campus.
Because the school is smaller, you have the opportunity to gain more help and build personal relationships with your teachers. You have a higher quality education as well, due to this.
However, if there is one thing I could change, I would allow a larger variety of sports at our school, seeing as there are only three.
Overall, Glacier High is a wonderful school because of its flexibility, education quality, and personal touch.
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• grade A minus

• 127 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Yosemite High School

• Yosemite Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.68 out of 5  107 reviews

Junior: Every school of course has its flaws, but Yosemite has been nothing but good to me. The teachers are all very kind and compassionate toward their students. Each and every student at Yosemite High has a place where they can be themselves. The students don't have many conflicts together and bullying is not a problem. The teachers are always good humored and eager to help anyone who needs it. Yosemite loves the fine arts and of course, sports. For such a small school, a wide range of IB classes are available and counselors try to prepare students as much as possible. A wonderful thing about this school is their clubs! There is something for everyone. I specifically enjoy the Women's Club and the Leos Club. I am so grateful to attend Yosemite High School!
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• grade B+

• 631 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Liberty High School

• Golden Valley Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.81 out of 5  97 reviews

Senior: Liberty High School is one of the places I call home. Even before I was in high school, I would participate in plays and musicals, and go to watch sports games. Then to finally get to go to school there was so much fun. From homecoming week to the Boys vs. Girls rallies, I always look forward to going to events. Not only were the extra curricular activities amazing, I absolutely loved all of my teachers. From freshmen to senior year, I had a great relationship with all of my teachers. Another great aspect of Liberty High School is the staff's dedication to their students. Especially during this tough time of distance learning, all of my teachers are doing a phenomenal job making themselves and their resources available to us.
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• grade B+

• 579 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Minarets High School

• Chawanakee Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.68 out of 5  133 reviews

Senior: Minarets High School is a place of growth and inspiration. I moved to this school halfway through my sophomore year and could not have been more impressed. The environment is so loving and encouraging. The staff is absolutely amazing. They are supportive and helpful. This school honestly seems like a dream. I transferred from my other school because of bad situations such as bullying and just a bad school situation in general. When I got to Minarets, I instantly felt accepted and cared for. I have learned so much not only about math, english, or history, but about life and how to be a better person. I could not be more grateful for this school!
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• grade B+

• 182 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Minarets Charter High School

• Chawanakee Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 4.19 out of 5  16 reviews

Junior: I like minarets because of multiple reasons. The culture and people here are all welcoming, everyone is very kind and close to the community. Everyone, including the teachers, are supportive and inspiring. I also like the amount of things you can get involved in at our school, it has FFA, NHS, CSF, Key Club, all sports including equestrian, as well as many others. There are two leadership classes that allow students to learn to be leaders. Students have the opportunity to start there own clubs and learn real-life skills. However, I would like to increase there communication within teachers, students, and parents. When everyone is informed then a school can run smoother.
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• grade B

• 305 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Reedley High School

• Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.58 out of 5  375 reviews

Senior: My four year experience at Reedley High School was quite enjoyable and amusing due to many factors. This particular school is exciting in a variety of ways, from the Friday night football games to the school clubs, there many ways of entertainment offered besides the courses. A few things that I am fond of this high school is the administrations dedication to their students and the offered opportunity to create change in the school through the our voice club, if there is something this school needs the administration always allows room for better change. Some things I hope will change in this school is the diversity of the students by integrating more diverse international students of different cultures and races to impact students with new and different perspectives of the world. I would also appreciate it if more career preparation courses were offered. Thanks to the amazing administration and student ideas this school is capable of change and development.
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• grade B

• 1,888 Students
• 30:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Madera High School

• Madera Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.68 out of 5  161 reviews

Senior: I enjoyed my time at Madera High School because of the fun environment. Many students and teachers at my school are respectful and enthusiastic. During my time at Madera High, I got involved in many clubs while earning outstanding grades. I am a part of the California Scholarship Federation, drama club, and link crew. I was in ASB my sophomore year when I was appointed as the vice president of the sophomore class and I am now the secretary and treasurer of my class during my senior year. The teachers are helpful and understanding, which I appreciate because distance learning is challenging.
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• grade B

• 2,094 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chawanakee Academy Charter School

• Chawanakee Unified School District, CA
• K-12
• Rating 4 out of 5  7 reviews

High School Senior: The teachers at this school are so amazing. They have so much dedication and care for the student. I would definitely choose this school again over any public school.
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• grade B minus

• 280 Students
• 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chowchilla Union High School

• Chowchilla Union High School District, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.41 out of 5  135 reviews

Alum: Attending Chowchilla Union High School was a decent experience for me. I was an AP student who was in band for all four years of high school. The experience for someone with my interests was very good, I'd say. While my high school experience at Chowchilla Union High School wasn't perfect (for example, the cafeteria food was middling at best), it was wonderful compared to some horror stories I've heard.
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• grade B minus

• 1,071 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Madera County Independent Academy

• Public School
• MADERA, CA
• K-12
• Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Senior: My experience at Madera Independent Academy was remarkable. The staff and teachers are incredibly nice and caring, with such a one on one relationship it would be difficult not to be. There are so many things I can say about this school all of which are positive.
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• grade C+

• 71 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Madera South High School

• Madera Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.68 out of 5  239 reviews

Senior: Madera South High School is a wonderful school. We have a wide range of classes from agriculture to videography. The school provides its resources for all students, especially in these trying times. Madera South has students from different cultures and ethnicities. Administration and staff check on the students often to see if a student is on track to graduate and eventually excel in their career path. There are many clubs and sports that students can take part in. I have had an excellent experience at this school especially by being active.
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• grade C+

• 3,405 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Duane E. Furman High (Independent Study Program)

• Madera Unified School District, CA
• K-12
• Rating 3.4 out of 5  5 reviews

Senior: Great teachers and very helpful people. Good to catch up on credits or graduate fast. Everyone has been very helpful on getting me my Education and graduating on time. Teachers are always willing to help.
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• grade C minus

• 151 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pioneer Technical Center

• Public School
• MADERA, CA
• K-12

• grade unavailable

• 347 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gould Educational Center

• Public School
• MADERA, CA
• K-12

• grade unavailable

• 340 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountain View (Alternative)

• Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, CA
• K-12

• grade unavailable

• 190 Students
• 73:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountain Vista High School

• Madera Unified School District, CA
• 10-12

• grade unavailable

• 159 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sherman Thomas Charter High School

• Public School
• MADERA, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 2.33 out of 5  3 reviews

• grade unavailable

• 96 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Evergreen High School

• Yosemite Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Niche User: This school, and more importantly my teacher gave me the opportunities I needed to get my high school diploma. A whole semester early I might add. I wasn't in the best place in my life when I began attending Evergreen and it gave me a place to do my school work, keep my full time job and even offered counseling to get me through all the tough stuff. I am a better person because of this school.
Read 4 Reviews

• grade unavailable

• 46 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ripperdan Community Day

• Madera Unified School District, CA
• 7-12

• grade unavailable

• 37 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gateway High School

• Chowchilla Union High School District, CA
• 9-12

• grade unavailable

• 31 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ahwahnee High School

• Yosemite Unified School District, CA
• 9-12

• grade unavailable

• 30 Students
• 33:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Yosemite Falls Education Center

• Yosemite Unified School District, CA
• K-12

• grade unavailable

• 28 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Centennial Independent Study

• Golden Valley Unified School District, CA
• 12

• grade unavailable

• 22 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountain Vista Educational Center

• Madera Unified School District, CA
• 12

• grade unavailable

• 22 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountain Oaks High School

• Chawanakee Unified School District, CA
• 9-12

• grade unavailable

• 13 Students
• 4:1 Student-Teacher Ratio