Mark Twain Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Modesto, California 95351 · Modesto City Elementary
#1291 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15189 of 15,369 nationally
About Mark Twain Junior High
Mark Twain Junior High is a public middle located in Modesto, in the Modesto City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1291st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 72 schools in Modesto; Mark Twain Junior High ranks 64th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Mark Twain Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mark Twain Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
777 students · 642 m away
James Marshall Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
611 students · 1.3 km away
Modesto High
Modesto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,292 students · 1.3 km away
Burbank Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
572 students · 1.4 km away
Harriette Kirschen Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students · 1.9 km away
Robertson Road Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
306 students · 2.0 km away
Aspire University Charter
Modesto · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 2.3 km away
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Modesto · Charter high · Grades 6–12
617 students · 2.3 km away
Paradise Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–8
59 students · 3.0 km away
Paradise Charter
Modesto · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
118 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
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Serrano Middle
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657 students
Roosevelt Middle
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Coronado Middle
Coronado · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mark Twain Junior High a good school?
Mark Twain Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 8.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1291 of 1,334 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 Mark Twain Junior High rank in California?
Mark Twain Junior High ranks #1291 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15189 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mark Twain Junior High?
Mark Twain Junior High had 658 students in 2025.
Is Mark Twain Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Mark Twain Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mark Twain Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mark Twain Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.