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Modesto City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 11,185 students in Modesto City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Modesto City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
14,030 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Modesto City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1523 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1511 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
# American Indian Students
41 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
547 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
10,135 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
54%
# Black Students
342 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,938 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
68 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
958 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,825
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,546
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,584
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,512
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,570
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,472
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,544
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,554
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,423
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (06-07)
$338 MM
$19 MM
Spending (06-07)
$308 MM
$18 MM
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$20,259
$11,879
Spending / Student (06-07)
$18,453
$11,317
Best Modesto City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2920 Midboro Pl.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8152
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8152
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Sonoma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 Sonoma Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8432
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8432
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Enslen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 Coldwell Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1982
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1982
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
John Fremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1220 W. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8122
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8122
Grades: K-6
| 596 students
Rank: #55.
El Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 El Vista Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1972
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1972
Grades: K-6
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Alberta Martone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1413 Poust Rd.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8172
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8172
Grades: K-6
| 672 students
Rank: #77.
Catherine Everett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1992
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1992
Grades: K-6
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
John Muir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Lucerne Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8182
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8182
Grades: K-6
| 523 students
Rank: #99.
Rose Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Rose Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8412
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8412
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Rank: #1010.
Robertson Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Robertson Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8402
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8402
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #1111.
Elihu Beard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 Bowen Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1942
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1942
Grades: K-6
| 456 students
Rank: #1212.
Harriette Kirschen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Kirschen Dr.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4611
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4611
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1313.
William Garrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Teresa St.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8132
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8132
Grades: K-6
| 330 students
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 S. Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8112
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8112
Grades: K-6
| 766 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1937 W. Whitmore Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8102
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8102
Grades: K-6
| 732 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Wilson Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8452
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8452
Grades: K-6
| 258 students
Rank: #1717.
James Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 Sutter Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8162
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8162
Grades: K-6
| 633 students
Rank: #1818.
Bret Harte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 Glenn Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1952
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1952
Grades: K-6
| 852 students
Rank: #1919.
Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Paradise Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1962
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1962
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #2020.
Tuolumne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
707 Herndon Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8442
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8442
Grades: K-8
| 625 students
Rank: #2121.
Shackelford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Sch Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8422
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8422
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
Rank: #2222.
Orville Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Monterey St.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8462
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8462
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
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