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C−

El Vista Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

450 El Vista Ave., Modesto, CA 95354 · (209) 574-1972 · Part of Modesto City Elementary School District

Modesto’s School Grade C better than 33% of California school districts

Students
447
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about El Vista Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Modesto kids: 7 middle schools

On the path

Where Modesto kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6El Vista ElementaryYou are here
7–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

450 El Vista Ave., Modesto

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten73
Grade 157
Grade 277
Grade 360
Grade 459
Grade 559
Grade 662
Enrollment over time
396’20
397’21
440’22
420’23
447’24

Up 12.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 76%White 13%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about El Vista Elementary from Modesto families.

Other schools in Modesto City Elementary School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Modesto’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.