Schools in 95355 — Modesto, California
95355 has 15 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.9 — 0.1 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 30.4 to 62.5, a 32.1-point spread.
How 95355 schools perform
The top-ranked school is James C. Enochs High with a Scope Score of 62 and 22.8% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 6.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95355. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95355 averages 15.7%, above the state average of 18.1%.
How 95355 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 95355
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95355 are classified as Growth Engine (2) — 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
All schools in 95355
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Enochs High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 22.8% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Lakewood Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 35.4% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Fred C. Beyer High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 21.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Ustach Middle Sylvan Union Elementary Growth Engine | 22.3% | Developing 49/100 |
| 5 | Thomas Downey High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 14.4% | Developing 49/100 |
| 6 | Mary Ann Sanders Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Growth Engine | 22.0% | Developing 47/100 |
| 7 | Sonoma Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 23.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 8 | Freedom Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 9 | Orchard Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 39/100 |
| 10 | Daniel J. Savage Middle Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.6% | Developing 38/100 |
| 11 | Stockard Coffee Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 12 | Sylvan Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 35/100 |
| 13 | Rose Avenue Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 14 | Christine Sipherd Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum | 18.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 15 | Coleman F. Brown Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 30/100 |
Schools in 95355 on the map
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 95355
- 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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