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Schools in 95350 — Modesto, California: 16 schools. Average score 8.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95350 has 16 ranked schools in Modesto, averaging a Scope Score of 36.3/100 — 8.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.0 to 49.7, a 25.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
36.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.7
24.0 – 49.7
Avg Exceeded %
10.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores

How 95350 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Elihu Beard Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 12.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 95350 averages 20.6%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95350 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95350
95350Modesto16Developing
36.3/100
95351Modesto14Developing
33.4/100
-2.9
95348Merced4Developing
39.9/100
+3.6
95354Modesto5Developing
36.3/100
+0.0
95355Modesto15Developing
43.4/100
+7.1
95356Modesto5Developing
42.4/100
+6.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95350

5 On the Rise2 Culture First1 Growth Engine8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 6 schools in 95350 are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95350

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Elihu Beard Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Growth Engine
12.8%Developing
50/100
2Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary
Stanislaus Union Elementary Culture First
15.0%Developing
48/100
3Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Modesto City Elementary Culture First
9.0%Developing
43/100
4Grace M. Davis High
Modesto City High Building Momentum
8.4%Developing
42/100
5Catherine Everett Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
41/100
6Standiford Elementary
Sylvan Union Elementary On the Rise
26.3%Developing
39/100
7Somerset Middle
Sylvan Union Elementary On the Rise
12.4%Developing
37/100
8William Garrison Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
6.5%Developing
36/100
9John Muir Elementary
Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum
9.9%Developing
34/100
10Sherwood Elementary
Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum
12.4%Developing
34/100
11Woodrow Elementary
Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum
10.6%Developing
33/100
12Great Valley Academy
Stanislaus County Office of Education On the Rise
11.8%Developing
32/100
13John Fremont Elementary
Modesto City Elementary On the Rise
10.9%Developing
32/100
14Josephine Chrysler Elementary
Stanislaus Union Elementary On the Rise
3.7%Needs Support
30/100
15George Eisenhut Elementary
Stanislaus Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.0%Needs Support
26/100
16Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center
Modesto City High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schools in 95350Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95350 on the map

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 95350

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 95350 (Modesto) good?
95350 has 16 ranked schools in Modesto, averaging a Scope Score of 36.3/100 — 8.5 points below the state average. 10.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95350?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95350 is Elihu Beard Elementary with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 12.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95350 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95350 average a Scope Score of 36.3/100 — 8.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95350?
Zip code 95350 has 16 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.