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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 15,482 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
15,482 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
635 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Modesto City High School District, which is ranked #1267 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 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
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,041 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,546 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
55%
# Black Students
440 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,135 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
100 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,167 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,809
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,826
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,988
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,859
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Modesto City High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James C. Enochs High School
Magnet 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
| 2,420 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph A. Gregori High School
Magnet 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
| 2,332 students
Rank: #33.
Fred C. Beyer High School
Magnet 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
| 1,575 students
Rank: #44.
Modesto High School
Magnet 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
| 2,516 students
Rank: #55.
Peter Johansen High School
Magnet 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
| 1,984 students
Rank: #66.
Grace M. Davis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W. Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668
Grades: 9-12
| 2,059 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Downey High School
Magnet 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
| 2,145 students
Rank: #88.
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Modesto City High School District?
Modesto City High School District manages 8 public schools serving 15,482 students.
What is the rank of Modesto City High School District?
Modesto City High School District is ranked #1267 out of 1,931 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?
62% of Modesto City High School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 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 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
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