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Modesto, CA

219,652 residents•53,903 students•97 schools
Avg School Rating
3.1
out of 10
28% below California avg
Test Proficiency
26%Math
40%Reading
24% below California avg
School Crime Rate
3.21
per 1,000 students
6% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
59.09
per 1,000 residents
50% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
72
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
11
Middle Schools
High Schools
14
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
69
Charter
11
Private
17

By Level

Elementary
72
Middle
11
High
14

These figures describe every school in Modesto; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Modesto

97 schools
8.5
Paradise Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Enslen Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
James C. Enochs High School
Highpublic
7.3
Lakewood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Paradise Charter School
Elementarycharter
7.1
Fred C. Beyer High School
Highpublic
6.2
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School
Elementarycharter
6.0
Joseph A. Gregori High School
Highpublic
5.9
Hart-Ransom Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School
Middlepublic
5.7
Sonoma Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Stanislaus Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Modesto

173 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Modesto in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
6% above California avg
3.21
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
112
Property
51
Drug
3
Weapons
6
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Theft17%
  • Burglary8%
  • Sex3%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Weapons3%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Modesto

12,979 total incidents reported across Modesto in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
50% above California avg
59.09
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
3,378
Property
7,827
Drug
1,462
Weapons
232
Other
80

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault22%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

53,903 students enrolled across Modesto's schools.

  • Public46,07885%
  • Charter5,59510%
  • Private2,2304%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Modesto's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic62%
  • White20%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black3%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
51%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.