Alpha Elementary

www.madera.k12.ca.us/alpha

735 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

735

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alpha Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	659
Black	13
Asian	12
Two or More	29
American Indian	4

Hispanic
659 (89.7%)
Two or More
29 (3.9%)
White
18 (2.4%)
Black
13 (1.8%)
Asian
12 (1.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

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)661-4101
Website:	http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/alpha
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	567
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	110

* 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 125

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 112

Grade 6 100

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alpha Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	125
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	106
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	112
Grade 6	100

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alpha Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	369	50.2%
Male	366	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)