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Modesto City Elementary: Modesto City Elementary averages 38.5/100 — 6.3 points below the state average.

Below Average2024–25 data24 schools · avg 38.5/100

Modesto City Elementary has 24 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 38.5/100 — 6.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Lakewood Elementary at 55/100, where 35.4% of students exceed the state standard. 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.2%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
38.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.8
20.6 – 55.4
Avg Exceeded %
11.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
24
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
2
of 24 ranked

Modesto City Elementary's elementary schools average 38.5/100 — 6.3 points below the state average with a −1.8pp declining trajectory.

District Analysis

Modesto City Elementary has 24 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 38.5/100 — 6.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 34.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 15.2%, 2.7pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Lakewood Elementary leads the district at 55 with 35.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Modesto City Elementary

5 Culture First5 On the Rise3 Growth Engine11 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 8 schools in Modesto City Elementary are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
71.6%
White
14.6%
Asian
3.6%
Black
2.1%
Other
8.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
81%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

For the data nerds

Every school in Modesto City Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (24)

Modesto City Elementary has 24 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.5 — 6.3 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -1.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Lakewood Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 35.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Lakewood Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
35.4%Solid
55/100
2Enslen Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Culture First
27.4%Solid
54/100
3Elihu Beard Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Growth Engine
12.8%Developing
50/100
4Fairview Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Culture First
10.2%Developing
49/100
5Aspire University Charter
Modesto City Elementary Growth Engine
15.0%Developing
48/100
6Sonoma Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
23.3%Developing
46/100
7Alberta Martone Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Growth Engine
16.4%Developing
45/100
8Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Modesto City Elementary Culture First
9.0%Developing
43/100
9El Vista Elementary
Modesto City Elementary On the Rise
10.6%Developing
43/100
10Catherine Everett Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
41/100
11Harriette Kirschen Elementary
Modesto City Elementary On the Rise
4.5%Developing
37/100
12Rose Avenue Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
36/100
13Bret Harte Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
8.6%Developing
36/100
14William Garrison Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
6.5%Developing
36/100
15Shackelford Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Culture First
12.1%Developing
35/100
16Franklin Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Culture First
8.9%Developing
35/100
17Robertson Road Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
34/100
18John Muir Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
9.9%Developing
34/100
19Burbank Elementary
Modesto City Elementary On the Rise
6.0%Developing
33/100
20John Fremont Elementary
Modesto City Elementary On the Rise
10.9%Developing
32/100
21Wilson Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
7.0%Needs Support
30/100
22Tuolumne Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
4.6%Needs Support
29/100
23James Marshall Elementary
Modesto City Elementary On the Rise
3.4%Needs Support
23/100
24Orville Wright Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 24 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Modesto City Elementary

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Modesto City Elementary a good school district?
Modesto City Elementary has 24 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.5/100, which is 6.3 points below the state average. 11.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Modesto City Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Modesto City Elementary is Lakewood Elementary with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 35.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.