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2300 East Briggsmore Avenue, Modesto, CA 95355-3384
Summary
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 810/1,734 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 862/1,735 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 776 |
| Low-Income Students | 411 (53.0%) |
| English Learners | 48 (6.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 10.6 points over the full period.
•Math +10.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.3% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.6-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.3% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley rank in California?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley ranks No. 810 of 1,734 in reading and No. 862 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley compare with other schools in Modesto?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–12 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Connecting Waters Charter School - Central ValleyThis school | 30.5% | 44.3% |
| Hart-Ransom Academic Charter | 35.3% | 51.3% |
| Stanislaus County Special Education | 5.6% | 9.4% |
