Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
3920 Shoemake Avenue, Modesto, CA 95358-8577
Summary
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 560/1,734 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 690/1,735 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 32:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 519 |
| Low-Income Students | 243 (46.8%) |
| English Learners | 4 (0.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math -2.2 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.6% to 66.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.4% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Hart-Ransom Academic Charter rank in California?
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter ranks No. 560 of 1,734 in reading and No. 690 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Hart-Ransom Academic Charter compare with other schools in Modesto?
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Hart-Ransom Academic Charter compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter is No. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hart-Ransom Academic CharterThis school | 35.3% | 51.3% |
| Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley | 30.5% | 44.3% |
| Stanislaus County Special Education | 5.6% | 9.4% |
