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1200 West Rumble Road, Modesto, CA 95350-2139
Summary
Grace M. Davis High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 12.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,105/1,596 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,090/1,596 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,083 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,671 (80.2%) |
| English Learners | 490 (23.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 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
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,105 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.2% 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 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,090 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Grace M. Davis High compare within the district?
Grace M. Davis High is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Modesto City High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Grace M. Davis High rank in California?
Grace M. Davis High ranks No. 1,105 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,090 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Grace M. Davis High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.2% meet the reading standard and 11.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Grace M. Davis High compare with other schools in Modesto?
Grace M. Davis High is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Grace M. Davis High compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Grace M. Davis High is No. 18 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Grace M. Davis HighThis school | 12.5% | 37.2% |
| Fred C. Beyer High | 33.0% | 56.6% |
| James C. Enochs High | 38.5% | 64.8% |
