Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 13,855 students in Modesto City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Modesto City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
26 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
13,855 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Modesto City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1005 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1009 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
580 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,863 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
56%
# Black Students
330 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,980 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
14%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
987 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,661
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,552
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,478
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,549
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,443
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,584
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,583
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,418
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,587
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# 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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoma Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1325 Sonoma Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8432
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8432
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2920 Midboro Pl.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8152
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8152
Grades: K-6
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Enslen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Coldwell Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1982
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1982
Grades: K-6
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
La Loma Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Encina Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1906
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1906
Grades: 7-8
| 665 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1330 College Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1930
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1930
Grades: 7-8
| 793 students
Rank: #66.
Alberta Martone Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1413 Poust Rd.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8172
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8172
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: #77.
John Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 W. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8122
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8122
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
El Vista Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 El Vista Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1972
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1972
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Rose Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Rose Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8412
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8412
Grades: K-6
| 500 students
Rank: #1010.
Catherine Everett Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1992
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1992
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
William Garrison Elementary 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
| 317 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Wilson Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8452
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8452
Grades: K-6
| 238 students
Rank: #1313.
Robertson Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Robertson Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8402
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8402
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #1414.
Evelyn Hanshaw Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Las Vegas St.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1794
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1794
Grades: 7-8
| 746 students
Rank: #1515.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Lucerne Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8182
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8182
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #1616.
Orville Wright Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
| 355 students
Rank: #1717.
Elihu Beard Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
915 Bowen Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1942
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1942
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #1818.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
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
| 716 students
Rank: #1919.
Mark Twain Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
707 Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1918
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1918
Grades: 7-8
| 738 students
Rank: #2020.
James Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 Sutter Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8162
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8162
Grades: K-6
| 683 students
Rank: #2121.
Harriette Kirschen Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Kirschen Dr.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4611
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4611
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bret Harte Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 Glenn Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1952
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1952
Grades: K-6
| 834 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Paradise Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1962
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1962
Grades: K-6
| 572 students
Rank: #2424.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
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
| 759 students
Rank: #2525.
Shackelford Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Sch Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8422
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8422
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #2626.
Tuolumne Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
707 Herndon Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8442
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8442
Grades: K-7
| 565 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Modesto City Elementary School District?
Modesto City Elementary School District manages 26 public schools serving 13,855 students.
What is the rank of Modesto City Elementary School District?
Modesto City Elementary School District is ranked #1005 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Elementary School District?
71% of Modesto City Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Modesto City Elementary School District?
Modesto City Elementary 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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