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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 high schools serving 15,482 students in Modesto City High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Modesto City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Modesto City High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James C. Enochs High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
15,482 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
635 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
51 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,041 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,546 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
54%
# Black Students
440 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,135 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
20%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
100 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,167 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,809
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,826
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,988
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,859
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Modesto City High School District Public High 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
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