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Denair Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Denair Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Denair HighDenair Elementary Charter AcademyDenair MiddleDenair Charter AcademyDenair UnifiedN ↑
4 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary1 school
avg 29.4/1001 Developing
Middle2 schools
avg 24.5/1001 Developing, 1 Needs Support
High1 school
avg 47.6/1001 Developing

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

One elementary school: Denair Elementary Charter Academy at 29/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Denair Elementary Charter Academy is the strongest option at 29/100 — 6.5% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

The level sits 9.5 points below the state line — though 1 campus ranks as On the Rise, gaining ground the average doesn't show yet.

Denair Elementary Charter Academy
On the Rise · Charter
33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools average 24.5/100 — 14.0 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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All 2 middle schools land within 9 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Denair Middle is the strongest option at 29/100 — 5.9% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

1 of 2 middle schools sits in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Denair Middle
Building Momentum
34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Denair Charter Academy
Building Momentum · Charter
11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

One high school: Denair High at 48/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Denair High is the strongest option at 48/100 — 6.3% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

28.4% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Denair High
Building Momentum
32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. Every ranked elementary school here is a charter or magnet, so the application matters more than the address — see the next card.

If you already live here

2 of the 4 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as On the Rise, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Denair Elementary Charter Academy 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100Denair Middle 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100Denair High 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Denair Unified has 4 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 29.4/100 · range 29.4–29.4

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 24.5/100 · range 19.8–29.3

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 47.6/100 · range 47.6–47.6

Explore Denair Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Denair Unifiedthis district31.5 / 1004Denair High—
Hughson Unified48.2 / 1002Hughson High5.9 mi
Hickman Community Charter40.5 / 1003Hickman Middle7.2 mi
Waterford Unified43.0 / 1002Waterford High8.0 mi
Modesto City High43.9 / 1002Peter Johansen High10.0 mi
Modesto City Elementary45.6 / 1002Lakewood Elementary12.2 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Denair Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Denair Unified · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
Denair Unified On the Rise
6.5%33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100

Middle schools in Denair Unified · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Denair Middle
Denair Unified Building Momentum
5.9%34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Denair Charter Academy
Denair Unified Building Momentum
0.0%11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100

High schools in Denair Unified · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Denair High
Denair Unified Building Momentum
6.3%32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Denair Unified spent $17,734 per student in FY 2024–25 — $2,757 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 13% lower. About 61 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction61%
  • Instruction support11%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration9%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$49,594–$102,700
Teaching staff76 · FTE
District enrollment1,318 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 53.6% · White 37.5% · Black 0.4% · Asian 0.2% · Other 8.2%
Free/reduced lunch69% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Denair Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 4 public schools in Denair Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Denair Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Denair Elementary Charter Academy (29/100). Middle: Denair Middle (29/100). High: Denair High (48/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Denair Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.