Schools in 95357 — Modesto, California: 3 schools. Average score 8.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95357 has 3 ranked schools in Modesto, averaging a Scope Score of 36.4/100 — 8.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.8 to 42.6, a 17.9-point spread.
How 95357 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Peter Johansen High with a Scope Score of 43 and 9.5% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 13.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95357. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95357 averages 22.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95357 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95357 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95357 | Modesto | 3 | Developing 36.4/100 | — |
| 95356 | Modesto | 5 | Developing 42.4/100 | +6.0 |
| 95358 | Modesto | 9 | Developing 41.2/100 | +4.7 |
| 95355 | Modesto | 15 | Developing 43.4/100 | +7.0 |
| 95354 | Modesto | 5 | Developing 36.3/100 | -0.1 |
| 95360 | Newman | 6 | Developing 37.1/100 | +0.7 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
All schools in 95357
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Johansen High Modesto City High Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Bernard L. Hughes Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 3 | Alice N. Stroud Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Schools in 95357 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.
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