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Stanislaus County school performance
Modesto City Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among California school districts.
Only 34.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 716 / 977 (27th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 664 / 977 (32nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 29 |
| Student Enrollment | 15,643 |
| Low-Income Students | 11,929 (82.5%) |
| English Learners | 4,598 (31.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Homero Mejia President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Jolene Daly Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Abel Maestas Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Adolfo Lopez Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Chad Brown Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Cindy Marks Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
John Ervin III Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.2 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.5 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Modesto City Elementary rank in California?
Modesto City Elementary ranks No. 716 of 977 in reading and No. 664 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Modesto City Elementary’s schools?
Among the 21 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 16.2% to 68.2% in reading and 9.7% to 56.7% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Modesto City Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 21 of 28 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 20 of 28. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Modesto City Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 31.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 21.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Modesto City Elementary?
Elementary districts in Stanislaus County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto City ElementaryThis district | 24.3% | 34.6% |
| Sylvan Union Elementary | 35.1% | 41.8% |
| Stanislaus Union Elementary | 29.7% | 37.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
