Christine Sipherd Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
3420 East Orangeburg Ave., Modesto, CA 95355 · (209) 524-4844 · Part of Empire Union Elementary School District
Modesto’s School Grade C better than 33% of California school districts
Students
505
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Christine Sipherd Elementary
- Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.5% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
Location
Directions ↗3420 East Orangeburg Ave., Modesto
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten103
Grade 147
Grade 273
Grade 379
Grade 474
Grade 566
Grade 663
Enrollment over time
449’20
463’21
458’22
484’23
505’24
Up 12.5% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 58%White 24%Asian 6%Black 6%Two or more races 5%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 Christine Sipherd Elementary from Modesto families.
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455 students27:1
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384 students24:1
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602 students21:1
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.