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Public school · Golden Valley Unified · Madera, California

Centennial Independent Study

We do not rate Centennial Independent Study: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A Golden Valley Unified school serving grades 1st – 12th.

Centennial Independent Study is listed in Golden Valley Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Reading25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2009, to 25% in 2011, across a 3-year record (2009–2011).2011 EdFacts; 6 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2011–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2011) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93636; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2011; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Centennial Independent Study and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$124,024
Median home value
$483,300
Median rent
$1,788/mo
College educated
38.6%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93636; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,520/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Madera. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Madera), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Freedom Home4.3 mi
    5.2Compare →
  2. Centennial Independent Studythis school
    not rated
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Centennial Independent Study serve?

Centennial Independent Study serves students in grades 1st through 12th.

How many students attend Centennial Independent Study?

Centennial Independent Study has an enrollment of approximately 20 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Independent Study?

The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Independent Study is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Centennial Independent Study?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centennial Independent Study has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

Is Centennial Independent Study a charter school?

No, Centennial Independent Study is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Centennial Independent Study a Title I school?

No, Centennial Independent Study is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Centennial Independent Study?

85.0% of students at Centennial Independent Study qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
1st – 12th
Enrollment
20
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
85.0%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Madera County
Phone
(559) 645-3580
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,158
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93636)
14,777
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.