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Modesto City Elementary School District

426 Locust St.
Modesto, CA 95351-2699

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 574-1500

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

26 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

14,123 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

655 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
Kind	1,944	254
1	1,473	193
2	1,565	201
3	1,589	202
4	1,523	207
5	1,580	209
6	1,446	210
7	1,470	214
8	1,533	215

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District Rank

Modesto City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1563 of all 1,910 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1543 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District
2023	#1543
2022	#1511
2021	#1009
2019	#1585
2018	#805
2017	#894
2016	#842
2015	#849
2014	#315
2013	#878
2012	#876

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2023	19%	34%
2022	18%	33%
2021	15%	34%
2019	22%	40%
2018	21%	39%
2017	19%	38%
2016	17%	37%
2015	16%	34%
2014	52%	63%
2013	42%	59%
2012	45%	59%

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27%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2022	27%	47%
2021	26%	49%
2019	31%	51%
2018	21%	50%
2017	28%	48%
2016	27%	48%
2015	25%	44%
2014	67%	58%
2013	41%	57%
2012	44%	58%
2011	43%	56%

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15%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.47	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.49	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.52	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.54	0.71
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.55	0.67
2006	0.56	0.66
2005	0.57	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67
2002	0.61	0.67
2001	0.63	0.67
2000	0.64	0.67
1999	0.65	0.67
1998	0.65	0.67
1997	0.65	0.67
1996	0.65	0.67
1995	0.66	0.67
1994	0.65	0.67
1993	0.65	0.67
1992	0.64	0.67
1991	0.63	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	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%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	9%	11%
2001	9%	11%
2000	9%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	11%	11%
1997	13%	11%
1996	13%	11%
1995	14%	11%
1994	14%	11%
1993	15%	11%
1992	14%	11%
1991	15%	11%

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% Hispanic

73%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2023	72%	55%
2022	71%	56%
2021	70%	56%
2020	69%	55%
2019	69%	55%
2018	69%	54%
2017	69%	54%
2016	69%	54%
2015	69%	54%
2014	67%	53%
2013	67%	53%
2012	66%	52%
2011	66%	51%
2010	65%	50%
2009	64%	49%
2008	64%	50%
2007	62%	49%
2006	61%	48%
2005	59%	47%
2004	58%	46%
2003	56%	45%
2002	53%	44%
2001	50%	43%
2000	48%	42%
1999	45%	41%
1998	43%	40%
1997	41%	40%
1996	39%	39%
1995	38%	38%
1994	36%	37%
1993	34%	36%
1992	33%	35%
1991	31%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	6%	8%
2001	6%	8%
2000	6%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

13%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2023	14%	21%
2022	14%	21%
2021	15%	22%
2020	15%	23%
2019	15%	23%
2018	17%	24%
2017	17%	24%
2016	17%	24%
2015	17%	24%
2014	18%	25%
2013	19%	25%
2012	19%	26%
2011	21%	27%
2010	22%	27%
2009	24%	28%
2008	24%	29%
2007	25%	29%
2006	26%	31%
2005	27%	31%
2004	28%	32%
2003	29%	34%
2002	31%	35%
2001	34%	36%
2000	36%	37%
1999	38%	38%
1998	39%	39%
1997	40%	39%
1996	42%	40%
1995	43%	41%
1994	45%	42%
1993	47%	43%
1992	48%	44%
1991	51%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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

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% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue (06-07)

$338 MM

$19 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2007	$338 MM	$19 MM
2006	$310 MM	$17 MM
2005	$318 MM	$16 MM
2004	$289 MM	$16 MM
2003	$277 MM	$16 MM
2002	$265 MM	$15 MM
2001	$250 MM	$15 MM
2000	$223 MM	$13 MM
1999	$202 MM	$12 MM
1998	$191 MM	$11 MM
1997	$170 MM	$10 MM
1996	$162 MM	$9 MM
1995	$150 MM	$8 MM
1992	$137 MM	$7 MM
1990	$129 MM	$6 MM

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Spending (06-07)

$308 MM

$18 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2007	$308 MM	$18 MM
2006	$327 MM	$17 MM
2005	$334 MM	$16 MM
2004	$271 MM	$17 MM
2003	$268 MM	$15 MM
2002	$265 MM	$16 MM
2001	$236 MM	$14 MM
2000	$202 MM	$13 MM
1999	$189 MM	$11 MM
1998	$181 MM	$11 MM
1997	$162 MM	$10 MM
1996	$158 MM	$8 MM
1995	$153 MM	$8 MM
1992	$176 MM	$7 MM
1990	$129 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student (06-07)

$20,259

$11,879

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2007	$20,259	$11,879
2006	$17,887	$10,859
2005	$17,658	$10,445
2004	$15,362	$10,566
2003	$14,626	$10,456
2002	$13,836	$9,803
2001	$13,349	$10,568
2000	$11,923	$8,943
1999	$10,881	$8,203
1998	$10,469	$7,395
1997	$9,372	$6,922
1995	$8,224	$5,953
1992	$7,645	$5,430

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Spending / Student (06-07)

$18,453

$11,317

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Modesto City Elementary School District	California
2007	$18,453	$11,317
2006	$18,873	$10,926
2005	$18,528	$10,789
2004	$14,387	$11,073
2003	$14,140	$10,210
2002	$13,811	$10,600
2001	$12,568	$10,007
2000	$10,791	$9,131
1999	$10,226	$7,911
1998	$9,947	$7,592
1997	$8,906	$6,759
1995	$8,419	$6,033
1992	$9,838	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Modesto City Elementary School District?

Modesto City Elementary School District manages 26 public schools serving 14,123 students.

What is the rank of Modesto City Elementary School District?

Modesto City Elementary School District is ranked #1563 out of 1,910 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 Elementary School District?

73% of Modesto City Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

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

Modesto City Elementary 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 (2025)

District size: 26 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 14,123 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: ≥90%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education