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Modesto City High School District

426 Locust St.
Modesto, CA 95351-2699

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 574-1500

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Modesto City High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 15,451 students in Modesto City High School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Modesto City High School District have an score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

15,451 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

690 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Modesto City High School District	California
7	1	214
9	3,715	227
10	3,838	232
11	3,855	228
12	4,042	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Modesto City High School District, which is ranked #1212 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1135 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Modesto City High School District
2023	#1135
2022	#1260
2021	#637
2019	#1105
2018	#771
2017	#523
2016	#452
2015	#413
2014	#473
2013	#551
2012	#675

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18%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2023	18%	34%
2022	16%	33%
2021	23%	34%
2019	24%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	23%	38%
2016	25%	37%
2015	23%	34%
2014	56%	63%
2013	53%	59%
2012	53%	59%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2022	43%	47%
2021	48%	49%
2019	51%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	55%	48%
2016	57%	48%
2015	58%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	49%	58%
2011	56%	56%

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20%

29%

90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2023	90%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	88%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	84%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.58	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.61	0.64
2017	0.61	0.64
2016	0.62	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.66	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.66	0.71
2008	0.64	0.65
2007	0.65	0.67
2006	0.67	0.66
2005	0.65	0.67
2004	0.65	0.67
2003	0.65	0.67
2002	0.64	0.67
2001	0.63	0.67
2000	0.63	0.67
1999	0.63	0.67
1998	0.63	0.67
1997	0.61	0.67
1996	0.60	0.67
1995	0.59	0.67
1994	0.58	0.67
1993	0.57	0.67
1992	0.56	0.67
1991	0.54	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2023	7%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	10%	12%
2007	10%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	10%	12%
2004	10%	12%
2003	12%	11%
2002	11%	11%
2001	12%	11%
2000	12%	11%
1999	12%	11%
1998	13%	11%
1997	13%	11%
1996	11%	11%
1995	11%	11%
1994	11%	11%
1993	11%	11%
1992	11%	11%
1991	11%	11%

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% Hispanic

63%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2023	62%	55%
2022	61%	56%
2021	60%	56%
2020	58%	55%
2019	58%	55%
2018	56%	54%
2017	56%	54%
2016	55%	54%
2015	53%	54%
2014	51%	53%
2013	50%	53%
2012	49%	52%
2011	48%	51%
2010	47%	50%
2009	44%	49%
2008	45%	50%
2007	43%	49%
2006	42%	48%
2005	39%	47%
2004	37%	46%
2003	35%	45%
2002	34%	44%
2001	32%	43%
2000	31%	42%
1999	30%	41%
1998	28%	40%
1997	27%	40%
1996	27%	39%
1995	26%	38%
1994	25%	37%
1993	25%	36%
1992	23%	35%
1991	22%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	5%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	6%	7%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

18%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2023	21%	21%
2022	21%	21%
2021	22%	22%
2020	25%	23%
2019	25%	23%
2018	27%	24%
2017	27%	24%
2016	28%	24%
2015	29%	24%
2014	29%	25%
2013	30%	25%
2012	32%	26%
2011	34%	27%
2010	36%	27%
2009	37%	28%
2008	38%	29%
2007	39%	29%
2006	43%	31%
2005	43%	31%
2004	45%	32%
2003	47%	34%
2002	48%	35%
2001	50%	36%
2000	51%	37%
1999	52%	38%
1998	53%	39%
1997	55%	39%
1996	56%	40%
1995	57%	41%
1994	59%	42%
1993	60%	43%
1992	61%	44%
1991	63%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Modesto City High School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

Best Modesto City High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

James C. Enochs High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3201 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1719

Gr: 9-12 | 2,369 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #22.

Joseph A. Gregori High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3701 Pirrone Rd.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 574-1738

Gr: 9-12 | 2,414 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Fred C. Beyer High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1717 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1647

Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #44.

Modesto High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18 H St.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 574-1776

Gr: 9-12 | 2,405 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #55.

Peter Johansen High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

641 Norseman Dr.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 574-1760

Gr: 9-12 | 2,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #66.

Grace M. Davis High School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 West Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668

Gr: 9-12 | 2,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #77.

Thomas Downey High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-1685

Gr: 9-12 | 2,055 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #88.

Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1440 Sunrise Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1701

Gr: 9-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Modesto City High School District?

Modesto City High School District manages 8 public schools serving 15,451 students.

What is the rank of Modesto City High School District?

Modesto City High School District is ranked #1212 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Modesto City High School District?

63% of Modesto City High School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Modesto City High School District?

Modesto City High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 15,451 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 90% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education