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Modesto City Elementary School District

426 Locust St.
Modesto, CA 95351-2699
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Modesto City Elementary 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 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 14,123 students in Modesto City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Modesto City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
26 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
14,123 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
655 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Modesto City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1519 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1511 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
33%
27%
47%
15%
29%
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
73%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
13%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue (06-07)
$338 MM
$19 MM
Spending (06-07)
$308 MM
$18 MM
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$20,259
$11,879
Spending / Student (06-07)
$18,453
$11,317

Best Modesto City Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2920 Middleboro Pl.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8152
Grades: K-6
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Sonoma Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Sonoma Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8432
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Enslen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
515 Coldwell Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1982
Grades: K-6
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
John Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 West Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8122
Grades: K-6
| 620 students
Rank: #55.
El Vista Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 El Vista Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1972
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 College Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1930
Grades: 7-8
| 816 students
Rank: #77.
Alberta Martone Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1413 Poust Rd.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8172
Grades: K-6
| 647 students
Rank: #88.
Catherine Everett Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1992
Grades: K-6
| 414 students
Rank: #99.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Lucerne Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8182
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #1010.
La Loma Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Encina Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1906
Grades: 7-8
| 710 students
Rank: #1111.
Rose Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Rose Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8412
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1212.
Robertson Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Robertson Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8402
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #1313.
Elihu Beard Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Bowen Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1942
Grades: K-6
| 440 students
Rank: #1414.
Harriette Kirschen Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Kirschen Dr.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4611
Grades: K-6
| 533 students
Rank: #1515.
William Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1811 Teresa St.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8132
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 South Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8112
Grades: K-6
| 782 students
Rank: #1717.
Evelyn Hanshaw Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 Las Vegas St.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1794
Grades: 7-8
| 679 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1937 West Whitmore Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8102
Grades: K-6
| 733 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Wilson Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8452
Grades: K-6
| 253 students
Rank: #2020.
James Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Sutter Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8162
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #2121.
Bret Harte Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Glenn Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1952
Grades: K-6
| 856 students
Rank: #2222.
Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 Paradise Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1962
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #2323.
Tuolumne Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Herndon Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8442
Grades: K-8
| 607 students
Rank: #2424.
Shackelford Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-8422
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #2525.
Mark Twain Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1918
Grades: 7-8
| 681 students
Rank: #2626.
Orville Wright Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Monterey St.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8462
Grades: K-6
| 367 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Modesto City Elementary School District?
Modesto City Elementary School District manages 26 public schools serving 14,123 students.
What is the rank of Modesto City Elementary School District?
Modesto City Elementary School District is ranked #1519 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Elementary School District?
73% of Modesto City Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Modesto City Elementary School District?
Modesto City Elementary 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 14,123 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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