James Madison High School (California)
| Madison High School | |
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| Location | |
4833 Doliva Dr. , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | San Diego Unified School District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 848 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Website | madison |
James Madison High School is a public high school in San Diego, California. It is part of San Diego Unified School District. Madison's 50-acre (200,000 m2) campus opened in 1962.[2] Serving almost 1,100 students in grades 9–12, it is located in the Clairemont Mesa East neighborhood, north of Balboa Ave, south of Clairemont Mesa Blvd, and west of Interstate 805.
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Campus use
In 2015, Minato School, a weekend Japanese school, began using Madison High to hold classes.[3]
Notable alumni
- Ian Clarkin (Class of 2013), professional baseball player (Chicago White Sox)[4]
- Al Fitzmorris, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in the 1970s.[5]
- Mike Martz (Class of 1969), former NFL head coach (St. Louis), former offensive coordinator (Chicago Bears), now TV sports analyst.[6]
- Chris Riley (Class of 1991), professional golfer, PGA Tour[7]
- Robbie Rouse (Class of 2009), collegiate football player, all-time leading rusher for California State University Fresno.[8]
- Lori Saldaña (Class of 1976), Democratic politician, former member of California State Assembly[9]
- Nelson Simmons, Major League Baseball player in the 1980s.[10]
- Scott Simpson (Class of 1973), professional golfer, winner of the 1987 U.S. Open[11]
- Rich Tylski, NFL offensive lineman.[12]
- David Westerfield, convicted murderer of Danielle van Dam (high-profile murder in San Diego, 2002).[13]
- Major Garrett, Chief White House correspondent for CBS News.
- Shawn Nelson, perpetrator of the 1995 San Diego tank rampage.[14]
References
- ^ "Madison High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Madison High School website
- ^ Imamura, Rio (June 1, 2016). "Minato Gakuen Now". Discover Nikkei. Japanese American National Museum. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Clock's ticking for prospect Ian Clarkin". The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 1, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Al Fitzmorris Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ Vacchiano, Ralph (February 3, 2002). "Making his Martz with offense". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Chris Riley player profile". PGATour.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Rouse runs for 245 yards, leads Madison past Mission Bay". The San Diego Union-Tribune. December 6, 2008.
- ^ Garrick, David (January 25, 2016). "Saldana challenging Mayor Faulconer for re-election". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Nelson Simmons Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ Hewitt, Brian (January 15, 1988). "He plays it straight: Scott Simpson keeps game and life in line". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Road back to the playoffs all uphill for Panthers". The San Diego Union-Tribune. October 20, 2004. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ Roth, Alex (September 4, 2002). "Ex-neighbors recall loyal friend". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ Rowe, Peter (May 16, 2015). "Tank rampage: A symbolic story turns 20". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
