Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Modesto, California 95357 · Empire Union Elementary
#4093 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43313 of 50,301 nationally
About Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary is a public elementary located in Modesto, in the Empire Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4093rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 455.
There are 72 schools in Modesto; Bernard L. Hughes Elementary ranks 45th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bernard L. Hughes Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peter Johansen High
Modesto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,029 students · 903 m away
Capistrano Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 1.1 km away
Alice N. Stroud Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 1.7 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 1.7 km away
Norman N. Glick Middle
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 7–8
602 students · 1.7 km away
Christine Sipherd Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students · 1.9 km away
El Vista Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
447 students · 2.4 km away
Sonoma Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
536 students · 2.6 km away
Empire Elementary
Empire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
384 students · 2.7 km away
Daniel J. Savage Middle
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
906 students · 2.9 km away
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Glassbrook Elementary
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Jacoby Creek
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bernard L. Hughes Elementary a good school?
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4093 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bernard L. Hughes Elementary rank in California?
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary ranks #4093 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43313 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bernard L. Hughes Elementary?
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary had 455 students in 2025.
Is Bernard L. Hughes Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bernard L. Hughes Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bernard L. Hughes Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.