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800 Woodrow Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350-1234
Summary
Woodrow Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,026/4,657 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,239/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 416 |
| Low-Income Students | 360 (86.5%) |
| English Learners | 96 (23.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.1 points from last year and fell 5.5 points over the full period. Math fell 11.2 points from last year and fell 12.1 points over the full period.
•Math -12.1 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 19.4% to 32.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,026 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.9% to 37.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,239 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.2-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
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.1% 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 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 Woodrow Elementary compare within the district?
Woodrow Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Sylvan Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Woodrow Elementary rank in California?
Woodrow Elementary ranks No. 4,026 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,239 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 Woodrow Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.7% meet the reading standard and 16.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Woodrow Elementary compare with other schools in Modesto?
Woodrow Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Woodrow Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Woodrow Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 22 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow ElementaryThis school | 16.5% | 25.5% |
| Coleman F. Brown Elementary | 19.1% | 22.0% |
| Orchard Elementary | 30.8% | 26.3% |
