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James C. Enochs High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

James C. Enochs posts 47% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

3201 Sylvan Avenue, 95355·Modesto City High·Modesto·Grades 9-12·2,304 students·45% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 574-1719·Website
Scope Score
62
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #355 statewide · #1 of 8 in Modesto City High

James C. Enochs High scores 62 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 80th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “47% proficient” and call it done. James C. Enochs deserves a closer read. The school sits in Modesto, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 51.4% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
47%
State 35%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
56%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 47 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 56 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

51.4%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

James C. Enochs's most underrated number

51.4% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

James C. Enochs low-income: 51.4%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.7%
State 87.6%
10.1pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
22.8%
State 15.5%
7.3pp above state avg
College readiness
56.2%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
46.6%
State 34.6%
12.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.4%
State 32.1%
18.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.2%
State 4.0%
0.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
29.7%
State 17.7%
12.0pp 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

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Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic45.9%
White27.0%
Asian6.9%
Black2.6%
Other17.4%
GenderFemale 51.7%Male 48.2%Non-binary 0.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,304
854 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
45%
18pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,032
CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
29.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
At James C. Enochs High in Modesto, 51.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. James C. Enochs High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (57.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 60.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 251 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+10.8pp
24.2% vs 13.4% overall · n=223
Suspension · Pacific Islander+7.3pp
10.5% vs 3.2% overall · n=19
ELA · English Learner−60.6pp
0.0% vs 60.6% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−29.4pp
0.0% vs 29.4% overall · n=40
Math · English Learner−32.6pp
0.0% vs 32.6% overall · n=17
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−16.2pp
0.0% vs 16.2% overall · n=40

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income251 tested
ELA 51.4%·Math 21.1%· +11.3pp vs district
Hispanic254 tested
ELA 57.9%·Math 22.1%· +15.7pp vs district
White152 tested
ELA 60.9%·Math 41.5%· +5.4pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

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
17.0 years avg experience
127 teachers · 1% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
1.9% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
28 AP courses
212 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.7%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
22.8%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 58th pctile
College readiness · 20%
56.2%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
46.6%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.4%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.2%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 54th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
29.7%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1153529%31%21%18%61%+13
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1153716%16%23%44%33%+9
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1151713%25%55%7%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged25151.4%+11+13
Hispanic/Latino25457.9%+16+19
White15160.9%+5−1
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
James C. Enochs High ←—6222.8%46.6%—3.2%
Fred C. Beyer High1.8 mi5721.7%47.2%—4.1%
Thomas Downey High3.1 mi4914.4%34.2%—5.1%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.7%
AP Exam Prepared
56.2%
A-G Completion
52.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
72.3%
Scope Score history
79%62%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #215 → #296 → #277 → #232 → #355
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is James C. Enochs High a good high school?
James C. Enochs High has a Scope Score of 62 out of 100, placing it in the 80th percentile of California high schools and ranked #355 statewide. 22.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.3 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 James C. Enochs High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.6% of students at James C. Enochs High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 22.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 22.8% 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. 1,072 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does James C. Enochs High rank in California?
James C. Enochs High ranks #355 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 80th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at James C. Enochs High?
13.4% of students at James C. Enochs High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 3.2%. 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 James C. Enochs High compare to other schools in Modesto?
James C. Enochs High scores 62/100 (80th percentile) among California high 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 2,304 students. Use the schools in Modesto page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does James C. Enochs High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At James C. Enochs High in Modesto, 51.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. James C. Enochs High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (57.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 60.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 251 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.
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