Modesto City High School District

426 Locust St.
Modesto, CA 95351-2699
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 15,451 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 17% (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 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James C. Enochs High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
15,451 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Modesto City High School District, which is ranked #1212 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1135 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
43%
47%
20%
29%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
63%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Modesto City High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James C. Enochs High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3201 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1719
Gr: 9-12 | 2,369 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Joseph A. Gregori High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3701 Pirrone Rd.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 574-1738
Gr: 9-12 | 2,414 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Fred C. Beyer High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1717 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1647
Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Modesto High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18 H St.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1776
Gr: 9-12 | 2,405 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Peter Johansen High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
641 Norseman Dr.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 574-1760
Gr: 9-12 | 2,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Grace M. Davis High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 West Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668
Gr: 9-12 | 2,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Thomas Downey High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1685
Gr: 9-12 | 2,055 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Sunrise Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1701
Gr: 9-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 15,451 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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