School Profile · Modesto
Daniel J. Savage Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Daniel J. Savage posts 43% meeting the standard against 40% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1900 Maid Mariane Lane, 95355·Sylvan Union Elementary·Modesto·Grades 6-8·906 students·53% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 552-3300
Scope Score
38
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #825 statewide · #2 of 3 in Sylvan Union Elementary
Daniel J. Savage Middle scores 38 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 52nd percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “43% proficient” and call it done. Daniel J. Savage deserves a closer read. The school sits in Modesto, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
22%
30%
48%
Grade 6 · 52% proficient
16%
31%
53%
Grade 7 · 47% proficient
14%
37%
49%
Grade 8 · 51% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 7.7pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
17.6%
State 17.3%
0.2pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
42.8%
State 39.5%
3.2pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-3.7pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
20.6%
State 19.1%
1.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
6.5%
State 4.2%
2.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
19.1%
State 17.7%
1.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Also serves area
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic48.2%
White29.0%
Asian6.5%
Black3.4%
Other12.8%
GenderFemale 49.1%Male 50.8%Non-binary 0.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
906
Near CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
53%
11pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,949
District avg: $12,937 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
19.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$59,615 – $126,542
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Daniel J. Savage Middle in Modesto, 43.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Daniel J. Savage Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (42.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 507 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+12.7pp
33.3% vs 20.6% overall · n=15
Suspension · Filipino+9.5pp
16.0% vs 6.5% overall · n=25
ELA · English Learner−45.5pp
4.5% vs 49.9% overall · n=68
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−17.5pp
0.0% vs 17.5% overall · n=68
Math · English Learner−31.4pp
4.1% vs 35.5% overall · n=68
Math Exceeded · English Learner−14.7pp
2.8% vs 17.5% overall · n=68
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income507 tested
ELA 43.8%·Math 31.4%· +7.0pp vs district
Hispanic427 tested
ELA 42.3%·Math 26.7%· +7.3pp vs district
White254 tested
ELA 58.7%·Math 44.7%· +6.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 4.3pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +1.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$87K
$2K above CA median
Median Home Value
$469K
$190K below CA median
Bachelor's+
24%
11pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
18.4 years avg experience
44 teachers · 5% first-year
Teacher Credentials
75% fully credentialed
3.6% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
17.6%
↑ vs CA 17.3% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
42.8%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 52th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-3.7pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
20.6%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.5%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 41th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
19.1%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 272 | 22% | 30% | 27% | 21% | 52% | +5 |
| Grade 7 | 300 | 16% | 31% | 27% | 26% | 47% | −1 |
| Grade 8 | 314 | 14% | 37% | 26% | 23% | 51% | +5 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 271 | 23% | 18% | 28% | 31% | 41% | +6 |
| Grade 7 | 296 | 14% | 18% | 28% | 41% | 31% | −3 |
| Grade 8 | 314 | 17% | 18% | 27% | 38% | 34% | +2 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 312 | 8% | 20% | 58% | 14% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 507 | 43.8% | +7 | +6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 427 | 42.3% | +7 | +3 |
| White | 254 | 58.7% | +7 | −3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel J. Savage Middle ← | — | 38 | 17.6% | 42.8% | −3.7 | 6.5% |
| Elizabeth Ustach Middle | 1.2 mi | 49 | 22.3% | 44.8% | +9.9 | 5.8% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #653 → #936 → #822 → #780 → #825
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Daniel J. Savage Middle a good middle school?
Daniel J. Savage Middle has a Scope Score of 38 out of 100, placing it in the 52nd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #825 statewide. 17.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Daniel J. Savage Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.8% of students at Daniel J. Savage Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,767 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Daniel J. Savage Middle rank in California?
Daniel J. Savage Middle ranks #825 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 52nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Daniel J. Savage Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Daniel J. Savage Middle decreases by 3.7 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Daniel J. Savage Middle?
20.6% of students at Daniel J. Savage Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 6.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Daniel J. Savage Middle compare to other schools in Modesto?
Daniel J. Savage Middle scores 38/100 (52nd percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 906 students. Use the schools in Modesto page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Daniel J. Savage Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Daniel J. Savage Middle in Modesto, 43.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Daniel J. Savage Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (42.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 507 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.