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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 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 15,311 students in Modesto City High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 24% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
15,311 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Modesto City High School District, which is ranked #656 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#637 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
54 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,009 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,350 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
56%
# Black Students
407 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,275 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
21%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
104 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,112 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,820
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,985
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,778
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,728
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Modesto City High School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James C. Enochs High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1719
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1719
Grades: 9-12
| 2,391 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph A. Gregori High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 Pirrone Rd.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 574-1738
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 574-1738
Grades: 9-12
| 2,288 students
Rank: #33.
Modesto High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 H St.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1776
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1776
Grades: 9-12
| 2,517 students
Rank: #44.
Peter Johansen High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Norseman Dr.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 574-1760
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 574-1760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,922 students
Rank: #55.
Fred C. Beyer High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1647
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1647
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Downey High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1685
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1685
Grades: 9-12
| 2,165 students
Rank: #77.
Grace M. Davis High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 2,120 students
Rank: #88.
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Sunrise Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1701
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1701
Grades: 9-12
| 275 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Modesto City High School District?
Modesto City High School District manages 8 public schools serving 15,311 students.
What is the rank of Modesto City High School District?
Modesto City High School District is ranked #656 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 High School District?
61% of Modesto City High School District students are Hispanic, 21% 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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