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Stanislaus County school performance
Modesto City High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among California school districts.
Only 49.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 384 / 977 (61st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 654 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 9 |
| Student Enrollment | 15,951 |
| Low-Income Students | 10,813 (70.0%) |
| English Learners | 2,474 (16.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math +5.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Homero Mejia President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Jolene Daly Vice President [email protected] | N/A | 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] | N/A | 2026This year! |
John Ervin III Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
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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 22.6 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 20.4 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.3% 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 High rank in California?
Modesto City High ranks No. 384 of 977 in reading and No. 654 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Modesto City High’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 37.2% to 64.8% in reading and 12.5% to 38.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Modesto City High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 8 of 9.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Modesto City High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 43.3%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 19.1%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsHow we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high 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.
