Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 15,334 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 17% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
15,334 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
689 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Modesto City High School District, which is ranked #1214 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1135 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
63%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Modesto City High School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James C. Enochs High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1719
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1719
Gr: 9-12 | 2,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Joseph A. Gregori High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 Pirrone Rd.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 574-1738
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 574-1738
Gr: 9-12 | 2,346 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Fred C. Beyer High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1717 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1647
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1647
Gr: 9-12 | 1,609 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Modesto High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18 H St.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1776
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1776
Gr: 9-12 | 2,292 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Peter Johansen High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Grace M. Davis High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668
Gr: 9-12 | 2,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Thomas Downey High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1685
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1685
Gr: 9-12 | 2,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Sunrise Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1701
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1701
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Modesto City High School District?
Modesto City High School District manages 8 public schools serving 15,334 students.
What is the rank of Modesto City High School District?
Modesto City High School District is ranked #1214 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
63% of Modesto City High School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 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 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
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