How does Modesto High compare to other high schools in Modesto?

Modesto High has a Scope Score of 43.0/100, ranked #1107 among California high schools. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,085 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Modesto High?

14.1% of students at Modesto High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 32.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Modesto High?

28.7% of students at Modesto High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Modesto High

High School

Modesto City High ModestoStanislaus County95351

📍 18 H Street

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

2,405 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

80%

Teachers

111 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

89.7%

AP Exam Prepared

6.4%

A-G Completion

44.5%

College-Going Rate

54.2%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+16.3 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+57.0 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

13.8%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 567 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic76.5%

White6.8%

Asian6.6%

Black2.3%

Other7.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Modesto High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.1%
Met Standard	18.5%
Below Standard	67.4%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 89.7%

2.3pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 28.7%

5.6pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Suspension rate: 3.4%

0.7pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 14.1%

1.6pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 6.4%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 32.6%

2.1pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 32.6%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "33% proficient" for Modesto High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.1% of students exceeded standard while 18.5% met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.7%. That's near the Modesto City High district average of 12.8%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 7.6 points higher (vs 6.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 89.7%. 44.5% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 54.2% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 28.7%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means