Elementary Schools in Modesto, California: 49 schools. Average score 7.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data49 schools · avg 36.7/100

Modesto, California has 49 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 7.0 points below the 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 13.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

36.7

State avg: 43.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

50.8

17.6 – 68.4

Avg Exceeded %

13.4%

State avg: 21.6%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

15.7%

State avg: 18.1%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

With Scope Scores

Level	Schools	Avg Score	Exceeded	vs State
Elementary	49	Developing 36.7/100	13.4%	-7.0
High	10	Developing 45.6/100	13.1%	-1.9
Middle	9	Developing 38.2/100	13.4%	-2.3

How Modesto schools compare

Modesto has 49 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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 15.7% — below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Modesto

10 Culture First1 Strong All-Around38 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Modesto

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Paradise Charter Paradise Elementary Strong All-Around	51.6%	Solid 68/100
2	James C. Enochs High Modesto City High Building Momentum	22.8%	Solid 62/100
3	Lakewood Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	35.4%	Solid 57/100
4	Fred C. Beyer High Modesto City High Building Momentum	21.7%	Solid 57/100
5	Joseph A. Gregori High Modesto City High Building Momentum	13.4%	Solid 56/100
6	Enslen Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First	27.4%	Solid 55/100
7	Stanislaus Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Culture First	25.5%	Solid 52/100
8	Elizabeth Ustach Middle Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	22.3%	Developing 49/100
9	Thomas Downey High Modesto City High Building Momentum	14.4%	Developing 49/100
10	Peter Johansen High Modesto City High Building Momentum	9.5%	Developing 47/100
11	Mary Ann Sanders Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Culture First	22.0%	Developing 47/100
12	Grace M. Davis High Modesto City High Building Momentum	8.4%	Developing 47/100
13	Hart-Ransom Elementary Hart-Ransom Union Elementary Building Momentum	20.5%	Developing 47/100
14	Agnes M. Baptist Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Building Momentum	24.5%	Developing 47/100
15	Sonoma Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	23.3%	Developing 46/100
16	Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Culture First	15.0%	Developing 44/100
17	Fairview Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First	10.2%	Developing 44/100
18	Hart-Ransom Academic Charter Hart-Ransom Union Elementary Culture First	8.9%	Developing 43/100
19	Modesto High Modesto City High Building Momentum	14.1%	Developing 43/100
20	Freedom Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	17.8%	Developing 42/100
21	Elihu Beard Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	12.8%	Developing 42/100
22	Alberta Martone Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	16.4%	Developing 41/100
23	M. Robert Adkison Elementary Ceres Unified Culture First	12.4%	Developing 40/100
24	Shiloh Charter Shiloh Elementary Building Momentum	9.9%	Developing 39/100
25	Standiford Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	26.3%	Developing 39/100
26	Orchard Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	14.0%	Developing 39/100
27	El Vista Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	10.6%	Developing 38/100
28	Daniel J. Savage Middle Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	17.6%	Developing 38/100
29	Stockard Coffee Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	14.3%	Developing 38/100
30	Bernard L. Hughes Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum	11.8%	Developing 37/100
31	Mildred Perkins Elementary Salida Union Elementary Culture First	17.7%	Developing 36/100
32	Catherine Everett Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	8.3%	Developing 36/100
33	Shackelford Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First	12.1%	Developing 36/100
34	Franklin Elementary Modesto City Elementary Culture First	8.9%	Developing 36/100
35	Sylvan Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	7.1%	Developing 35/100
36	Sherwood Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	12.4%	Developing 34/100
37	Rose Avenue Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	9.8%	Developing 34/100
38	Virginia Parks Elementary Ceres Unified Building Momentum	11.6%	Developing 34/100
39	John Fremont Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	10.9%	Developing 33/100
40	Christine Sipherd Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum	18.3%	Developing 33/100
41	Robertson Road Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	12.3%	Developing 33/100
42	Bret Harte Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	8.6%	Developing 33/100
43	Somerset Middle Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	12.4%	Developing 33/100
44	John Muir Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	9.9%	Developing 32/100
45	Westport Elementary Ceres Unified Building Momentum	11.1%	Developing 32/100
46	William Garrison Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	6.5%	Developing 31/100
47	Woodrow Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	10.6%	Developing 31/100
48	Coleman F. Brown Elementary Sylvan Union Elementary Building Momentum	5.8%	Developing 30/100
49	Harriette Kirschen Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	4.5%	Needs Support 30/100
50	Capistrano Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum	7.2%	Needs Support 29/100
51	Wilson Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	7.0%	Needs Support 29/100
52	Burbank Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	6.0%	Needs Support 28/100
53	Alice N. Stroud Elementary Empire Union Elementary Building Momentum	7.8%	Needs Support 27/100
54	Josephine Chrysler Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Building Momentum	3.7%	Needs Support 27/100
55	Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center Modesto City High Building Momentum	0.0%	Needs Support 27/100
56	Tuolumne Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	4.6%	Needs Support 27/100
57	George Eisenhut Elementary Stanislaus Union Elementary Building Momentum	8.0%	Needs Support 27/100
58	James Marshall Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	3.4%	Needs Support 23/100
59	Orville Wright Elementary Modesto City Elementary Building Momentum	4.1%	Needs Support 21/100
60	Stanislaus County Special Education Stanislaus County Office of Education Building Momentum	6.3%	Needs Support 18/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 60 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.

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

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 Modesto good?

Modesto's 49 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.7/100, which is 7.0 points below the state average. 13.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 36.7/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7% vs. 18.1% statewide.

How many schools are in Modesto?

Modesto has 49 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 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. 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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