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#3279 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 34% in state

Hart-ransom Elementary

Elementary School · Hart-ransom Union Elementary · Modesto, CA

A Hart-ransom Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

3930 Shoemake Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

  • Math 40% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.8:1
District spending per student$12,221
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Hart-ransom Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hart-ransom Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,128/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Modesto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,434

Median home value

$401,100

Median rent

$1,553/mo

College educated

14.6%

Homeownership

61%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95358; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hart-ransom CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.1K–120.1 mi462Compare →
Sierra Vista Kirk BaucherPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.2 mi77Compare →
Sierra Vista Kirk Baucher SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–81.2 mi60Compare →
Stanislaus County West CampusEnrollment path unverified6.3K–121.3 mi54Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hart-ransom Union Elementary

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$12,221NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hart-ransom Elementary is listed in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hart-ransom Elementary

Hart-ransom Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, CA, part of Hart-ransom Union Elementary, serving approximately 720 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,279 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hart-ransom Elementary

What grades does Hart-ransom Elementary serve?

Hart-ransom Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Hart-ransom Elementary?

Hart-ransom Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 720 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hart-ransom Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hart-ransom Elementary is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hart-ransom Elementary rank in CA?

Hart-ransom Elementary ranks #3,279 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hart-ransom Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hart-ransom Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hart-ransom Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hart-ransom Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hart-ransom Elementary a charter school?

No, Hart-ransom Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hart-ransom Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hart-ransom Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hart-ransom Elementary?

51.7% of students at Hart-ransom Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
720
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 95358)
30,994
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
31.3
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 95358; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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