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Modesto City Elementary School District

School District · Modesto, California

Students: 14,137
Teachers (FTE): 654

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

26

22 elem, 4 mid

Enrollment

14,137

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.6:1

How this district compares

California rank

#457 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below California avg

District size

14,137 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Modesto City Elementary ranks #457 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Modesto City Elementary's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 26 schools. Its top-rated schools are Enslen Elementary (8.7/10), Elihu Beard Elementary (7.8/10), and Shackelford Elementary (7.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Shackelford Elementary

Rates 7.7/10 despite 98% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Modesto City Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Bret Harte Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +8.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Modesto City Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Modesto City Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (26 of 26). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Enslen Elementary8.7 / 10
2Elihu Beard Elementary7.8 / 10
3Shackelford Elementary7.7 / 10
4Fairview Elementary7.5 / 10
5Evelyn Hanshaw Middle7.3 / 10
6Lakewood Elementary7.1 / 10
7Franklin Elementary7.0 / 10
8Roosevelt Junior High6.9 / 10
9La Loma Junior High6.9 / 10
10Robertson Road Elementary6.9 / 10

See all 26 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Modesto City Elementary

Modesto City Elementary is a Modesto, California school district serving 26 schools.The district educates 14,137 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.

With an average rating of 6.0/10, Modesto City Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Enslen Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, Modesto City Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 27.2% and ELA proficiency of 33.5%.

The district includes 22 elementary schools, 4 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Modesto City Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency27.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency33.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Modesto City Elementary with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Modesto
Total Enrollment
14,137
Teachers (FTE)
654
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
25.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Modesto City Elementary?

Modesto City Elementary has 26 schools in total — 22 elementary, 4 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Modesto City Elementary?

The average composite rating for Modesto City Elementary is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Modesto City Elementary?

District spending per student is unavailable for Modesto City Elementary. The source marked this value as not applicable.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Modesto City Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Modesto City Elementary is 21.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Modesto City Elementary?

Enslen Elementary is the highest-rated school in Modesto City Elementary with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in Modesto City Elementary?

Across schools in Modesto City Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 27.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 33.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Modesto City Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Modesto City Elementary has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 26 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.0/10
Math Proficiency
27.2%
ELA Proficiency
33.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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