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819 Rumble Road, Modesto, CA 95350-2414
Summary
Sherwood Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,291/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,895/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 489 |
| Low-Income Students | 349 (71.4%) |
| English Learners | 59 (12.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.8 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math -3.9 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 26.0% to 44.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,291 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.9% to 52.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,895 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 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 Sherwood Elementary compare within the district?
Sherwood Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Sylvan Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sherwood Elementary rank in California?
Sherwood Elementary ranks No. 3,291 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,895 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 Sherwood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.4% meet the reading standard and 27.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sherwood Elementary compare with other schools in Modesto?
Sherwood Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 34 K–6 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Sherwood Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Sherwood Elementary is No. 32 in reading and No. 20 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 or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood ElementaryThis school | 31.4% | 33.8% |
| Freedom Elementary | 45.5% | 42.9% |
| Agnes M. Baptist Elementary | 47.9% | 49.9% |
