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Modesto City High 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 15,451 students in Modesto City High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Modesto City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
15,451 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Modesto City High School District, which is ranked #1267 of all 1,930 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1260 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
44 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
988 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,722 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
56%
# Black Students
403 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,824 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
18%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,368 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,715
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,838
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,855
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,042
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Modesto City High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James C. Enochs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1719
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1719
Grades: 9-12
| 2,369 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph A. Gregori High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 Pirrone Rd.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 574-1738
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 574-1738
Grades: 9-12
| 2,414 students
Rank: #33.
Fred C. Beyer High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1717 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1647
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1647
Grades: 9-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #44.
Modesto High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18 H St.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1776
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1776
Grades: 9-12
| 2,405 students
Rank: #55.
Peter Johansen High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
641 Norseman Dr.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 574-1760
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 574-1760
Grades: 9-12
| 2,000 students
Rank: #66.
Grace M. Davis High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668
Grades: 9-12
| 2,022 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Downey High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1685
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1685
Grades: 9-12
| 2,055 students
Rank: #88.
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Sunrise Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1701
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1701
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Modesto City High School District?
Modesto City High School District manages 8 public schools serving 15,451 students.
What is the rank of Modesto City High School District?
Modesto City High School District is ranked #1267 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Modesto City High School District?
63% of Modesto City High School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Modesto City High School District?
Modesto City High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
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