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Email BoardShackelford Elementary
100 School Avenue, Modesto, CA 95351-5338
Summary
Shackelford Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,619/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,248/4,657 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 495 |
| Low-Income Students | 470 (94.9%) |
| English Learners | 254 (51.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period.
•Math +8.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.6% to 33.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,619 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.9% to 43.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,248 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.0% 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 1,479 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 Shackelford Elementary compare within the district?
Shackelford Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Modesto City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Shackelford Elementary rank in California?
Shackelford Elementary ranks No. 3,619 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,248 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 Shackelford Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 6 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.2% meet the reading standard and 28.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Shackelford Elementary compare with other schools in Modesto?
Shackelford Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 34 K–6 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Shackelford Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Shackelford Elementary is No. 39 in reading and No. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shackelford ElementaryThis school | 27.6% | 30.2% |
| Alberta Martone Elementary | 26.1% | 38.6% |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 26.1% | 27.6% |
