Elementary Schools in Modesto, California
Below Average2024–25 data60 schools · avg 38.5/100
Modesto, California has 60 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.5/100 — 5.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Paradise Charter at 68/100, where 51.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Modesto schools average 13.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.7% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Avg Scope Score
38.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
50.8
17.6 – 68.4
Schools Ranked
60
With Scope Scores
How Modesto schools compare
Modesto's 60 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.5 — 5.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 17.6 to 68.4, a 50.8-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Paradise Charter with a Scope Score of 68 and 51.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Modesto averages 17.7%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Modesto
10 Culture First1 Strong All-Around49 Building Momentum
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Modesto ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Charter Paradise Elementary Strong All-Around | 68 | Stanislaus | 51.6% | 78.1% | 14.7% | 0.5% |
| 2 | James C. Enochs High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 62 | Stanislaus | 22.8% | 46.6% | 13.4% | 3.2% |
| 3 | Lakewood Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 57 | Stanislaus | 35.4% | 58.4% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
| 4 | Fred C. Beyer High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 57 | Stanislaus | 21.7% | 47.2% | 19.3% | 4.1% |
| 5 | Joseph A. Gregori High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 56 | Stanislaus | 13.4% | 35.7% | 19.1% | 2.6% |
| 6 | Enslen Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First | 55 | Stanislaus | 27.4% | 58.8% | 11.1% | 1.1% |
| 7 | Stanislaus Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Culture First | 52 | Stanislaus | 25.5% | 53.9% | 11.2% | 0.2% |
| 8 | Elizabeth Ustach Middle Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 49 | Stanislaus | 22.3% | 44.8% | 11.8% | 5.8% |
| 9 | Thomas Downey High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 49 | Stanislaus | 14.4% | 34.2% | 25.7% | 5.1% |
| 10 | Peter Johansen High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 47 | Stanislaus | 9.5% | 28.1% | 32.4% | 2.5% |
| 11 | Mary Ann Sanders Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Culture First | 47 | Stanislaus | 22.0% | 48.3% | 11.9% | 1.0% |
| 12 | Grace M. Davis High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 47 | Stanislaus | 8.4% | 26.0% | 26.8% | 4.5% |
| 13 | Hart-Ransom Elementary Hart-Ransom Union Elementary Building Momentum | 47 | Stanislaus | 20.5% | 51.1% | 14.8% | 4.7% |
| 14 | Agnes M. Baptist Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Building Momentum | 47 | Stanislaus | 24.5% | 46.5% | 7.5% | 2.2% |
| 15 | Sonoma Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 46 | Stanislaus | 23.3% | 49.6% | 13.9% | 3.5% |
| 16 | Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Culture First | 44 | Stanislaus | 15.0% | 39.9% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| 17 | Fairview Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First | 44 | Stanislaus | 10.2% | 32.1% | 7.7% | 0.1% |
| 18 | Hart-Ransom Academic Charter Hart-Ransom Union Elementary Culture First | 43 | Stanislaus | 8.9% | 41.2% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| 19 | Modesto High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 43 | Stanislaus | 14.1% | 32.6% | 28.8% | 3.4% |
| 20 | Freedom Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 42 | Stanislaus | 17.8% | 45.6% | 11.9% | 1.6% |
| 21 | Elihu Beard Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 42 | Stanislaus | 12.8% | 33.1% | 20.1% | 3.2% |
| 22 | Alberta Martone Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 41 | Stanislaus | 16.4% | 34.1% | 14.3% | 1.9% |
| 23 | M. Robert Adkison Elementary Ceres Unified Culture First | 40 | Stanislaus | 12.4% | 37.5% | 9.3% | 0.5% |
| 24 | Shiloh Charter Shiloh Elementary Building Momentum | 39 | Stanislaus | 9.9% | 34.4% | 15.1% | 0.8% |
| 25 | Standiford Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 39 | Stanislaus | 26.3% | 39.8% | 19.1% | 6.3% |
| 26 | Orchard Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 39 | Stanislaus | 14.0% | 38.2% | 13.1% | 3.0% |
| 27 | El Vista Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 38 | Stanislaus | 10.6% | 27.4% | 14.0% | 2.3% |
| 28 | Daniel J. Savage Middle Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 38 | Stanislaus | 17.6% | 42.8% | 20.6% | 6.5% |
| 29 | Stockard Coffee Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 38 | Stanislaus | 14.3% | 40.5% | 11.6% | 2.7% |
| 30 | Bernard L. Hughes Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum | 37 | Stanislaus | 11.8% | 33.1% | 19.5% | 1.0% |
| 31 | Mildred Perkins Elementary Salida Union Elementary Culture First | 36 | Stanislaus | 17.7% | 39.5% | 13.9% | 1.3% |
| 32 | Catherine Everett Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 36 | Stanislaus | 8.3% | 28.3% | 14.3% | 2.8% |
| 33 | Shackelford Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First | 36 | Stanislaus | 12.1% | 29.4% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 34 | Franklin Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First | 36 | Stanislaus | 8.9% | 27.7% | 4.1% | 1.4% |
| 35 | Sylvan Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 35 | Stanislaus | 7.1% | 21.8% | 14.8% | 2.3% |
| 36 | Sherwood Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 34 | Stanislaus | 12.4% | 35.9% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| 37 | Rose Avenue Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 34 | Stanislaus | 9.8% | 28.4% | 19.9% | 0.7% |
| 38 | Virginia Parks Elementary Ceres Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Stanislaus | 11.6% | 29.4% | 15.2% | 1.5% |
| 39 | John Fremont Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Stanislaus | 10.9% | 30.7% | 10.3% | 1.9% |
| 40 | Christine Sipherd Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Stanislaus | 18.3% | 37.6% | 19.6% | 2.1% |
| 41 | Robertson Road Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Stanislaus | 12.3% | 28.9% | 16.5% | 2.1% |
| 42 | Bret Harte Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Stanislaus | 8.6% | 22.2% | 15.5% | 1.1% |
| 43 | Somerset Middle Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Stanislaus | 12.4% | 33.4% | 21.3% | 10.9% |
| 44 | John Muir Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 32 | Stanislaus | 9.9% | 30.1% | 21.5% | 3.6% |
| 45 | Westport Elementary Ceres Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Stanislaus | 11.1% | 28.9% | 18.6% | 1.5% |
| 46 | William Garrison Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 31 | Stanislaus | 6.5% | 21.0% | 18.3% | 1.7% |
| 47 | Woodrow Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 31 | Stanislaus | 10.6% | 29.4% | 18.2% | 3.8% |
| 48 | Coleman F. Brown Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum | 30 | Stanislaus | 5.8% | 21.6% | 22.5% | 3.9% |
| 49 | Harriette Kirschen Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 30 | Stanislaus | 4.5% | 17.8% | 25.2% | 1.9% |
| 50 | Capistrano Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum | 29 | Stanislaus | 7.2% | 23.3% | 29.0% | 3.3% |
| 51 | Wilson Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 29 | Stanislaus | 7.0% | 17.8% | 14.4% | 3.1% |
| 52 | Burbank Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 28 | Stanislaus | 6.0% | 14.9% | 23.8% | 3.8% |
| 53 | Alice N. Stroud Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum | 27 | Stanislaus | 7.8% | 27.4% | 15.8% | 1.1% |
| 54 | Josephine Chrysler Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Building Momentum | 27 | Stanislaus | 3.7% | 15.0% | 21.0% | 0.2% |
| 55 | Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center Modesto City High Building Momentum | 27 | Stanislaus | 0.0% | 3.1% | 74.1% | 5.6% |
| 56 | Tuolumne Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 27 | Stanislaus | 4.6% | 18.8% | 20.2% | 0.9% |
| 57 | George Eisenhut Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Building Momentum | 27 | Stanislaus | 8.0% | 23.6% | 18.7% | 2.4% |
| 58 | James Marshall Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 23 | Stanislaus | 3.4% | 14.2% | 18.5% | 1.9% |
| 59 | Orville Wright Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum | 21 | Stanislaus | 4.1% | 13.1% | 19.0% | 3.0% |
| 60 | Stanislaus County Special Education Stanislaus County Office of Education Building Momentum | 18 | Stanislaus | 6.3% | 6.3% | 33.4% | 2.5% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Modesto
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Central Catholic High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 379 students
17:1Private
Modesto Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 247 students
10:1Private
St. Stanislaus Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 208 students
13:1Private
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 144 students
13:1Private
Sierra Vista Kirk Baucher School
Nonsectarian · Grades 1-8 · 67 students
11:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Modesto
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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Frequently asked questions
Are the schools in Modesto good?
Modesto's 60 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.5/100, which is 5.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 13.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Modesto?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Modesto is Paradise Charter with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 51.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Modesto schools compare to the state average?
Modesto elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.3 points below). The exceeded rate averages 13.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 17.6 to 68.4, a 50.8-point spread.
How many schools are in Modesto?
Modesto has 60 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.
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