ALPHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Alpha Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Madera Unified school district, located in Madera, CA with about 777 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Alpha Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Alpha Elementary, located at 900 Stadium Rd. in Madera, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Madera Unified School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the local community, emphasizing the development of essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills during their formative years.
The school is situated in a central area of Madera, positioning it as a key resource for families in the immediate vicinity. Like many schools in the district, Alpha Elementary aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and academic growth. By utilizing district-aligned curricula and maintaining a focus on school culture, the institution strives to prepare its young students for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Alpha Elementary at (559) 661-4101 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Madera, CA 93637-5700
(559) 661-4101
ALPHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Madera, CA with about 777 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Madera Unified
- Total Students:
- 777
- Teachers:
- 30
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 777 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ALPHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 89.7%
- White
- 5.4%
- Black or African American
- 3.1%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.