Modesto City Elementary
Modesto City Elementary has 22 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 35.6/100 — 8.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Lakewood Elementary at 57/100, where 35.4% of students exceed the state standard. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -2.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 36.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 15.4%, 2.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Lakewood Elementary leads the district at 57 with 35.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Modesto City Elementary
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Modesto City Elementary are classified as On the Rise (7) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
Elementary Schools (22)
Modesto City Elementary has 22 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.6 — 8.1 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -2.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Lakewood Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 35.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakewood Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 35.4% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Enslen Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First | 27.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Sonoma Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 23.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 4 | Fairview Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First | 10.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 5 | Elihu Beard Elementary Modesto City Elementary On the Rise | 12.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Alberta Martone Elementary Modesto City Elementary On the Rise | 16.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | El Vista Elementary Modesto City Elementary On the Rise | 10.6% | Developing 38/100 |
| 8 | Catherine Everett Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 36/100 |
| 9 | Shackelford Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First | 12.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 10 | Franklin Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First | 8.9% | Developing 36/100 |
| 11 | Rose Avenue Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 12 | John Fremont Elementary Modesto City Elementary On the Rise | 10.9% | Developing 33/100 |
| 13 | Robertson Road Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 12.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 14 | Bret Harte Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 15 | John Muir Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 9.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 16 | William Garrison Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 6.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 17 | Harriette Kirschen Elementary Modesto City Elementary On the Rise | 4.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 18 | Wilson Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 7.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 19 | Burbank Elementary Modesto City Elementary On the Rise | 6.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 20 | Tuolumne Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 21 | James Marshall Elementary Modesto City Elementary On the Rise | 3.4% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 22 | Orville Wright Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 4.1% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Modesto City Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology