Private high school · Modesto, California

Central Catholic High School

Central Catholic High School rates 6.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 69 schools in Modesto for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

6.4this school

#920 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 69 schools in Modesto is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Modesto, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 920 of 1,893 schools in California.

Central Catholic High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 3.6; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 6.4; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 9.3; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 8.2; 15% of the rating

About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 69 schools in Modesto. Learn more
What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
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Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95351; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Central Catholic High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $56,869
Median home value: $315,700
Median rent: $1,376/mo
College educated: 8.1%
Homeownership: 48.7%
Poverty rate: 21.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95351; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 24; Car-Dependent
Transit Score: 28; Some Transit
Bike Score: 33; Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime: 2,462/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Modesto. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Modesto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

White37%
Hispanic32%
Two or More14%
Asian8%
Black6%
Pacific Islander3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Central Catholic High School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Catholic High School serve?

Central Catholic High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Central Catholic High School?

Central Catholic High School has an enrollment of approximately 397 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Catholic High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Catholic High School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Central Catholic High School rank in CA?

Central Catholic High School ranks #920 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Central Catholic High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Catholic High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Central Catholic High School a private school?

Yes, Central Catholic High School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Central Catholic High School a religious school?

Central Catholic High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades: 9th – 12th
Enrollment: 397
Gender split: 55% M / 45% F
Student-teacher ratio: 17.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 23
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
School day: 6.8 hours
Days per year: 181 days
Setting: Midsize City
County: Stanislaus County
Phone: (209) 524-9611
Area population (ZIP 95351): 47,232
Area average commute: 30.6 min
Area median age: 29.6

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).