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Modesto High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

18 H St., Modesto, CA 95351 · (209) 574-1776 · Part of Modesto City High School District

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

Directions
Students
2,292
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Modesto High

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 57% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.6% since 2020–21

On the path

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

7–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Modesto HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

18 H St., Modesto

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9549
Grade 10554
Grade 11585
Grade 12604
Enrollment over time
2,565’20
2,517’21
2,516’22
2,405’23
2,292’24

Down 10.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 77%Asian 7%Two or more races 7%White 6%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Modesto High from Modesto families.

Other schools in Modesto City High School District

The district →
Joseph A. Gregori High
High · Grades 9–12 · Modesto
B
2,346 students23:1
James C. Enochs High
High · Grades 9–12 · Modesto
A−
2,304 students24:1
Thomas Downey High
High · Grades 9–12 · Modesto
C+
2,192 students24:1
Grace M. Davis High
High · Grades 9–12 · Modesto
C−
2,083 students22:1
Peter Johansen High
High · Grades 9–12 · Modesto
B−
2,029 students22:1
Fred C. Beyer High
High · Grades 9–12 · Modesto
B−
1,609 students22:1

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.