How does Somerset Middle compare to other middle schools in Modesto?

Somerset Middle has a Scope Score of 43.8/100, ranked #1008 among California middle schools. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,813 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Somerset Middle?

12.4% of students at Somerset Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 33.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Somerset Middle improving or declining?

Based on CAASPP data, Somerset Middle's proficiency rate increases by 4.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This suggests the school may be adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Somerset Middle?

21.3% of students at Somerset Middle 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.

Somerset Middle

Middle School

Sylvan Union Elementary ModestoStanislaus County95350

📍 1037 Floyd Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

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On the Rise

On an upward trajectory — scores are improving faster than average. Worth a closer look.

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

957 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

72%

Teachers

45 full-time

Dashboard indicators

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

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+10.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+11.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

10.2%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 205 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic55.0%

White24.7%

Asian6.8%

Black3.9%

Other9.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Somerset Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	12.4%
Met Standard	21.0%
Below Standard	66.6%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Growth (G6→G8): +4.5pp

Scores improve across grades (state avg +0.8pp)

15% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 12.4%

4.9pp below state avg (state avg 17.3%)

30% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 33.4%

6.1pp below state avg (state avg 39.5%)

20% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 21.3%

2.0pp above state avg (state avg 19.3%)

15% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 33.4%

Below state baseline (state avg 39.5%)

10% weight

▼Suspension rate: 11.0%

6.9pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

10% 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 middle school Scope Score is weighted across 6 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

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

12.4% of students exceeded standard while 21.0% met it. That exceeded rate is 4.9 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 3.1 points below the Sylvan Union Elementary district average of 15.5%. The 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 22.3% exceeded — 9.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Students here improve by 4.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 10.2% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 21.3%, above the state average of 19.3%.

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