Christine Sipherd Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Modesto, California 95355 · Empire Union Elementary
#3307 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38385 of 50,301 nationally
About Christine Sipherd Elementary
Christine Sipherd 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 505 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3307th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 505.
There are 72 schools in Modesto; Christine Sipherd Elementary ranks 29th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.0
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 Christine Sipherd Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 505
- 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
- 24.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Christine Sipherd Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lakewood Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 982 m away
Daniel J. Savage Middle
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
906 students · 1.0 km away
Freedom Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
713 students · 1.3 km away
Sonoma Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
536 students · 1.5 km away
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
455 students · 1.9 km away
Alice N. Stroud Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 1.9 km away
Peter Johansen High
Modesto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,029 students · 1.9 km away
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Modesto · Charter other · Grades K–12
776 students · 2.1 km away
Orchard Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 2.2 km away
Mary Ann Sanders Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
558 students · 2.3 km away
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Los Molinos Elementary
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Placer Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Christine Sipherd Elementary a good school?
Christine Sipherd Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3307 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 Christine Sipherd Elementary rank in California?
Christine Sipherd Elementary ranks #3307 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38385 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christine Sipherd Elementary?
Christine Sipherd Elementary had 505 students in 2025.
Is Christine Sipherd Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Christine Sipherd Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Christine Sipherd Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christine Sipherd Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.