How does Hart-Ransom Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Modesto?

Hart-Ransom Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 46.8/100, placing it at the 59th percentile statewide. 17% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,878 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Hart-Ransom Elementary?

17.1% of students at Hart-Ransom Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 49.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Hart-Ransom Elementary improving or declining?

Hart-Ransom Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 0.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Hart-Ransom Elementary?

14.6% of students at Hart-Ransom Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Hart-Ransom Elementary

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary Modesto Stanislaus County 95358

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,878 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

720 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

52%

Teachers

33 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 55.1%

White 34.4%

Asian 4.0%

Black 0.7%

Other 5.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Hart-Ransom Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	17.1%
Met Standard	32.0%
Below Standard	50.8%

Exceeded

17.1%

Met

32.0%

Below

50.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "49% proficient" for Hart-Ransom Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

17.1% of students exceeded standard while 32.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.8 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.0 points above the Hart-Ransom Union Elementary district average of 15.1%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.4 points higher (vs 13.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 14.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

17.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

49.2%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+0.4pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

14.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

4.9%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,878

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	62	17.7%	33.9%	21.0%	27.4%	51.6%
4th	89	14.6%	29.2%	32.6%	23.6%	43.8%
5th	56	25.0%	42.9%	17.9%	14.3%	67.9%
6th	92	12.0%	35.9%	31.5%	20.6%	47.8%
7th	88	11.4%	45.5%	28.4%	14.8%	56.8%
8th	83	25.3%	45.8%	24.1%	4.8%	71.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	62	24.2%	32.3%	21.0%	22.6%	56.5%
4th	89	11.2%	34.8%	36.0%	18.0%	46.1%
5th	56	30.4%	10.7%	26.8%	32.1%	41.1%
6th	91	11.0%	29.7%	38.5%	20.9%	40.7%
7th	88	11.4%	22.7%	30.7%	35.2%	34.1%
8th	83	13.3%	20.5%	27.7%	38.5%	33.7%