James Monroe Elementary

www.madera.k12.ca.us/monroe

624 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

James Monroe Elementary School, located at 1819 N. Lake St. in Madera, California, is a public elementary school serving students within the Madera Unified School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the local community, emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and social development in a supportive classroom environment.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success through a standards-based curriculum and various enrichment opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Madera community, James Monroe Elementary aims to cultivate a safe and engaging learning culture that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

624

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Monroe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	602
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
602 (96.5%)
White
9 (1.4%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Madera Unified
Phone:	(559)674-5679
Website:	http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/monroe
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	570
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for James Monroe Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	90
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	87
Grade 6	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for James Monroe Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	317	50.8%
Male	307	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)