James Madison High School (California)

Madison High School
Madison High School
Location
	4833 Doliva Dr.; San Diego, California; United States
Information
Type	Public
School district	San Diego Unified School District
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	848 (2023-2024)
Website	madison.sandiegounified.org

James Madison High School is a public secondary 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.

Marquis on the west side of James Madison High School seen from the north

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]
Major Garrett, Chief White House correspondent for CBS News.
Todd Gloria, San Diego mayor.^[6]
Mike Martz (Class of 1969), former NFL head coach (St. Louis), former offensive coordinator (Chicago Bears), now TV sports analyst.^[7]
Shawn Nelson, perpetrator of the 1995 San Diego tank rampage.^[8]
Chris Riley (Class of 1991), professional golfer, PGA Tour^[9]
Robbie Rouse (Class of 2009), collegiate football player, all-time leading rusher for California State University Fresno.^[10]
Lori Saldaña (Class of 1976), Democratic politician, former member of California State Assembly^[11]
Nelson Simmons, Major League Baseball player in the 1980s.^[12]
Scott Simpson (Class of 1973), professional golfer, winner of the 1987 U.S. Open^[13]
Rich Tylski, NFL offensive lineman.^[14]
David Westerfield, convicted murderer of Danielle van Dam (high-profile murder in San Diego, 2002).^[15]

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.
↑ "San Diego County Democratic Party Endorses Mayoral Candidate Todd Gloria". NBC Universal Media, LLC. August 21, 2019.
↑ Vacchiano, Ralph (February 3, 2002). "Making his Martz with offense". New York Daily News. 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.
↑ "Chris Riley player profile". PGA Tour. 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". 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.

[1] "Madison High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.

[2] Madison High School website

[Imamura-3] Imamura, Rio (June 1, 2016). "Minato Gakuen Now". Discover Nikkei. Japanese American National Museum. Retrieved February 7, 2022.

[4] "Clock's ticking for prospect Ian Clarkin". The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 1, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

[5] "Al Fitzmorris Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

[nbc7-6] "San Diego County Democratic Party Endorses Mayoral Candidate Todd Gloria". NBC Universal Media, LLC. August 21, 2019.

[7] Vacchiano, Ralph (February 3, 2002). "Making his Martz with offense". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

[8] Rowe, Peter (May 16, 2015). "Tank rampage: A symbolic story turns 20". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

[9] "Chris Riley player profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

[10] "Rouse runs for 245 yards, leads Madison past Mission Bay". The San Diego Union-Tribune. December 6, 2008.

[11] Garrick, David (January 25, 2016). "Saldana challenging Mayor Faulconer for re-election". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

[12] "Nelson Simmons Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 9, 2019.

[13] Hewitt, Brian (January 15, 1988). "He plays it straight: Scott Simpson keeps game and life in line". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

[14] "Road back to the playoffs all uphill for Panthers". The San Diego Union-Tribune. October 20, 2004. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

[15] Roth, Alex (September 4, 2002). "Ex-neighbors recall loyal friend". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

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