Mildred Perkins Elementary
3920 Blue Bird Drive, Modesto, CA 95356-0254
Summary
Mildred Perkins Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,001/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,117/4,657 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 362 |
| Low-Income Students | 295 (81.5%) |
| English Learners | 70 (19.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.8 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 14.3 points over the full period.
•Math +14.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.1% to 55.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.6% 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 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.8% to 52.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.3% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Mildred Perkins Elementary compare within the district?
Mildred Perkins Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Salida Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mildred Perkins Elementary rank in California?
Mildred Perkins Elementary ranks No. 2,001 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,117 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 Mildred Perkins Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.3% meet the reading standard and 38.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mildred Perkins Elementary compare with other schools in Modesto?
Mildred Perkins Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Mildred Perkins Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Mildred Perkins Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–5 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mildred Perkins ElementaryThis school | 41.2% | 48.0% |
| Dena Boer | 46.3% | 54.4% |
| Salida Elementary | 47.2% | 48.2% |
