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1000 Coffee Road, Modesto, CA 95355-4204
Summary
Thomas Downey High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 902/1,596 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 753/1,596 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,192 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,667 (76.0%) |
| English Learners | 412 (18.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math +6.3 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
47.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 902 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.5-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Thomas Downey High compare within the district?
Thomas Downey High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Modesto City High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas Downey High rank in California?
Thomas Downey High ranks No. 902 of 1,596 in reading and No. 753 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Thomas Downey High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.4% meet the reading standard and 19.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas Downey High compare with other schools in Modesto?
Thomas Downey High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Thomas Downey High compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Thomas Downey High is No. 14 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Downey HighThis school | 22.6% | 47.7% |
| Fred C. Beyer High | 33.0% | 56.6% |
| Grace M. Davis High | 12.5% | 37.2% |
