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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.

Avg Scope Score
43.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.1
30.4 – 62.5
Avg Exceeded %
17.8%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.7%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
15
With Scope Scores

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

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95355
95355Modesto15Developing
43.9/100
95354Modesto5Developing
34.2/100
-9.7
95356Modesto4Developing
47.8/100
+4.0
95357Modesto3Developing
37.3/100
-6.6
95358Modesto8Developing
43.4/100
-0.5
95351Modesto11Developing
31.4/100
-12.5

School archetypes in 95355

2 Growth Engine13 Building Momentum

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

#SchoolExceededScore
1James C. Enochs High
Modesto City High Building Momentum
22.8%Solid
62/100
2Lakewood Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
35.4%Solid
57/100
3Fred C. Beyer High
Modesto City High Building Momentum
21.7%Solid
57/100
4Elizabeth Ustach Middle
Sylvan Union Elementary Growth Engine
22.3%Developing
49/100
5Thomas Downey High
Modesto City High Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
49/100
6Mary Ann Sanders Elementary
Sylvan Union Elementary Growth Engine
22.0%Developing
47/100
7Sonoma Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
23.3%Developing
46/100
8Freedom Elementary
Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.8%Developing
42/100
9Orchard Elementary
Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
39/100
10Daniel J. Savage Middle
Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
38/100
11Stockard Coffee Elementary
Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
38/100
12Sylvan Elementary
Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
35/100
13Rose Avenue Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
34/100
14Christine Sipherd Elementary
Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum
18.3%Developing
33/100
15Coleman 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

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Modesto good?
Modesto's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.9/100, which is 0.1 points near the California state average of 43.8. 17.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Modesto?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Modesto is James C. Enochs High with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 22.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Modesto schools compare to the state average?
Modesto elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (0.1 points near). The exceeded rate averages 17.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 30.4 to 62.5, a 32.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Modesto?
Modesto has 15 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.