Hart-Ransom Elementary
3930 Shoemake Avenue, Modesto, CA 95358-8577
Summary
Hart-Ransom Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 37.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 512/1,734 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 634/1,735 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 705 |
| Low-Income Students | 326 (46.2%) |
| English Learners | 52 (7.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 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 35.0% to 73.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
21.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.1% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Elementary rank in California?
Hart-Ransom Elementary ranks No. 512 of 1,734 in reading and No. 634 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Hart-Ransom Elementary compare with other schools in Modesto?
Hart-Ransom Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Hart-Ransom Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Hart-Ransom Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 13 K–8 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hart-Ransom ElementaryThis school | 37.3% | 52.7% |
| Great Valley Academy | 28.1% | 35.4% |
| Great Valley Academy - Salida | 18.9% | 33.0% |
