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Email BoardEl Vista Elementary
450 El Vista Avenue, Modesto, CA 95354-1802
Summary
El Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,448/4,657 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,463/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 447 |
| Low-Income Students | 387 (86.6%) |
| English Learners | 115 (25.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.2 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.0% to 48.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,448 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 11.8 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.8% to 35.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,463 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.0 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 El Vista Elementary compare within the district?
El Vista Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Modesto City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Vista Elementary rank in California?
El Vista Elementary ranks No. 2,448 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,463 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at El Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 8 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.6% meet the reading standard and 26.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Modesto?
El Vista Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 34 K–6 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does El Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
El Vista Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Vista ElementaryThis school | 25.5% | 42.6% |
| Alberta Martone Elementary | 26.1% | 38.6% |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 26.1% | 27.6% |
