Bret Harte Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Modesto, California 95358 · Modesto City Elementary
#5597 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49859 of 50,301 nationally
About Bret Harte Elementary
Bret Harte Elementary is a public elementary school located in Modesto, in the Modesto City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 867 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5597th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 867.
There are 72 schools in Modesto; Bret Harte Elementary ranks 66th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
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 Bret Harte Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bret Harte Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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495 students · 1.6 km away
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Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
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Harriette Kirschen Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students · 2.0 km away
James Marshall Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
611 students · 2.3 km away
Burbank Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
572 students · 2.5 km away
Sinclear Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
581 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bret Harte Elementary a good school?
Bret Harte Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5597 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 Bret Harte Elementary rank in California?
Bret Harte Elementary ranks #5597 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49859 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bret Harte Elementary?
Bret Harte Elementary had 867 students in 2025.
Is Bret Harte Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bret Harte Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bret Harte Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bret Harte Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.