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Modesto, CA
Public School Ratings




Modesto Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Modesto


Empire Union Elementary School District details

Empire Union Elementary School District
116 North Mc Clure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357

2,825 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Empire Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
41%
31%
47%
19%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alice N. Stroud Elementary School
815 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95357
KG-06
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School
512 North Mc Clure Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95357
KG-06
Capistrano Elementary School
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA, 95354
KG-06
Christine Sipherd Elementary School
3420 East Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95355
KG-06
Empire Elementary School
5201 First St
Empire, CA, 95319
KG-06
Norman N. Glick Middle School
400 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95357
07-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 17.5% 22.0%
Black 4.5% 5.2%
Hispanic 71.3% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.1% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 82.3% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 69.3% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.0% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,291 $29,072,000 61.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $843 $2,381,000 5.1%
Staff $704 $1,990,000 4.2%
General Administration $368 $1,040,000 2.2%
School Administration $837 $2,365,000 5.0%
Operation $1,635 $4,618,000 9.8%
Transportation $168 $476,000 1.0%
Other $480 $1,355,000 2.9%
Total Support $5,035 $14,225,000 30.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,315 $3,716,000 7.9%
Total Expenditures $16,642 $47,013,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Modesto City Elementary School District details

Modesto City Elementary School District
426 Locust St.
Modesto, CA 95351

14,137 Students enrolled in District

26 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Modesto City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
41%
31%
47%
21%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alberta Martone Elementary School
1413 Poust Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95358
KG-06
Bret Harte Elementary School
909 Glenn Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95358
KG-06
Burbank Elementary School
1135 Paradise Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95351
KG-06
Catherine Everett Elementary School
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA, 95350
KG-06
Elementary School Vista
450 El Vista Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95354
KG-06
Elihu Beard Elementary School
915 Bowen Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95350
KG-06
Enslen Elementary School
515 Coldwell Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95354
KG-06
Evelyn Hanshaw Middle School
1725 Las Vegas St.
Modesto, CA, 95358
07-08
Fairview Elementary School
1937 West Whitmore Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95358
KG-06
Franklin Elementary School
120 South Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95351
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 14.0% 22.0%
Black 2.6% 5.2%
Hispanic 78.3% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.4% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 86.5% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 79.9% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.6% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Support Expenditures
Student Unreported Unreported Unreported
Staff Unreported Unreported Unreported
General Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
School Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
Operation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Transportation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Other Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Support Unreported Unreported Unreported
Non-instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Modesto City High School District details

Modesto City High School District
426 Locust St.
Modesto, CA 95351

15,540 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Modesto City High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 30.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
34%
41%
48%
47%
19%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Fred C. Beyer High School
1717 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95355
09-12
Grace M. Davis High School
1200 West Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95350
09-12
James C. Enochs High School
3201 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95355
09-12
Joseph A. Gregori High School
3701 Pirrone Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95356
09-12
Modesto High School
18 H St.
Modesto, CA, 95351
09-12
Peter Johansen High School
641 Norseman Dr.
Modesto, CA, 95357
09-12
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center School
1440 Sunrise Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95350
09-12
Thomas Downey High School
1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95355
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 20.1% 22.0%
Black 2.9% 5.2%
Hispanic 69.0% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.0% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.0% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 66.9% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 60.6% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.3% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Support Expenditures
Student Unreported Unreported Unreported
Staff Unreported Unreported Unreported
General Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
School Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
Operation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Transportation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Other Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Support Unreported Unreported Unreported
Non-instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Stanislaus Union Elementary School District details

Stanislaus Union Elementary School District
2410 Janna Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350

3,297 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Stanislaus Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 31.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
34%
41%
36%
47%
31%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Agnes M. Baptist Elementary School
1825 Cheyenne Way
Modesto, CA, 95356
KG-06
George Eisenhut Elementary School
1809 Sheldon Dr.
Modesto, CA, 95350
KG-06
Josephine Chrysler Elementary School
2818 Conant Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95350
KG-06
Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School
2412 Warm Springs Dr.
Modesto, CA, 95350
KG-06
Prescott Junior High School
2243 West Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95350
07-08
Stanislaus Elementary School
1931 Kiernan Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95356
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 18.2% 22.0%
Black 3.3% 5.2%
Hispanic 63.3% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 13.2% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.1% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 73.9% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 60.8% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.1% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,845 $35,757,000 65.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $636 $2,097,000 3.9%
Staff $561 $1,849,000 3.4%
General Administration $513 $1,690,000 3.1%
School Administration $960 $3,165,000 5.8%
Operation $1,342 $4,423,000 8.1%
Transportation $108 $356,000 0.7%
Other $496 $1,636,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,615 $15,216,000 28.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,024 $3,376,000 6.2%
Total Expenditures $16,484 $54,349,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Sylvan Union Elementary School District details

Sylvan Union Elementary School District
605 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350

8,013 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Sylvan Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.1% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
41%
41%
47%
35%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Coleman F. Brown Elementary School
2024 Vera Cruz Dr.
Modesto, CA, 95355
KG-05
Crossroads Elementary School
5800 Saxon Way
Riverbank, CA, 95367
KG-05
Daniel J. Savage Middle School
1900 Maid Mariane Ln.
Modesto, CA, 95355
06-08
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School
2701 Kodiak Dr.
Modesto, CA, 95355
06-08
Freedom Elementary School
2101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95355
KG-05
Mary Ann Sanders Elementary School
3101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95355
KG-05
Orchard Elementary School
1800 Wisdom Way
Modesto, CA, 95355
KG-05
Sherwood Elementary School
819 Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA, 95350
KG-05
Somerset Middle School
1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95350
06-08
Standiford Elementary School
605 Tokay Ave.
Modesto, CA, 95350
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 28.6% 22.0%
Black 3.1% 5.2%
Hispanic 55.2% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 11.4% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 59.2% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 50.0% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.1% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,837 $70,814,000 63.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $771 $6,177,000 5.5%
Staff $574 $4,599,000 4.1%
General Administration $136 $1,093,000 1.0%
School Administration $786 $6,300,000 5.7%
Operation $1,115 $8,936,000 8.0%
Transportation $173 $1,387,000 1.2%
Other $536 $4,291,000 3.8%
Total Support $4,091 $32,783,000 29.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $982 $7,870,000 7.1%
Total Expenditures $13,911 $111,467,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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