Modesto City Elementary School District

426 Locust St.
Modesto, CA 95351-2699
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 22 public elementary schools serving 10,913 students in Modesto City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (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 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
13,855 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
173,567 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1009 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Modesto City Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Modesto City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Modesto City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
580 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,863 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
56%
# Black Students
330 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,980 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
14%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
987 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,661
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,552
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,478
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,549
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,443
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,584
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,583
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,418
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,587
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue (06-07)
$338 MM
$19 MM
This chart display total revenue of Modesto City Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Spending (06-07)
$308 MM
$18 MM
This chart display total spending of Modesto City Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$20,259
$11,879
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Modesto City Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Spending / Student (06-07)
$18,453
$11,317
This chart display average spending per public school student in Modesto City Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.

Best Modesto City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoma Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1325 Sonoma Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8432
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2920 Midboro Pl.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8152
Grades: K-6
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Enslen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Coldwell Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1982
Grades: K-6
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Alberta Martone Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1413 Poust Rd.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8172
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: #55.
John Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 W. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8122
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
El Vista Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 El Vista Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1972
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rose Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Rose Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8412
Grades: K-6
| 500 students
Rank: #88.
Catherine Everett Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1992
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
William Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1811 Teresa St.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8132
Grades: K-6
| 317 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Wilson Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8452
Grades: K-6
| 238 students
Rank: #1111.
Robertson Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Robertson Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8402
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #1212.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Lucerne Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8182
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #1313.
Orville Wright Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Monterey St.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8462
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: #1414.
Elihu Beard Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Bowen Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1942
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1937 W. Whitmore Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8102
Grades: K-6
| 716 students
Rank: #1616.
James Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Sutter Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8162
Grades: K-6
| 683 students
Rank: #1717.
Harriette Kirschen Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Kirschen Dr.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4611
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bret Harte Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Glenn Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1952
Grades: K-6
| 834 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 Paradise Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1962
Grades: K-6
| 572 students
Rank: #2020.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 S. Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8112
Grades: K-6
| 759 students
Rank: #2121.
Shackelford Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Sch Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8422
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #2222.
Tuolumne Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Herndon Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8442
Grades: K-7
| 565 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 13,855 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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