Modesto High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Modesto, California 95351 · Modesto City High
#835 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13294 of 16,910 nationally
About Modesto High
Modesto High is a public high located in Modesto, in the Modesto City High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,292 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 high schools in United States and 835th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,292.
There are 72 schools in Modesto; Modesto High ranks 30th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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 Modesto High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,292
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Modesto High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Marshall Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
611 students · 1.0 km away
Mark Twain Junior High
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 7–8
658 students · 1.3 km away
Franklin Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
777 students · 1.4 km away
Aspire University Charter
Modesto · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 1.4 km away
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Modesto · Charter high · Grades 6–12
617 students · 1.4 km away
Burbank Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
572 students · 2.0 km away
Harriette Kirschen Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students · 2.2 km away
Robertson Road Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
306 students · 2.2 km away
Shackelford Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
495 students · 2.4 km away
Enslen Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
385 students · 2.6 km away
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Olympian High
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Valencia High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Modesto High a good school?
Modesto High has a Success Index (US) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #835 of 1,343 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 Modesto High rank in California?
Modesto High ranks #835 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13294 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Modesto High?
Modesto High had 2,292 students in 2025.
Is Modesto High a elementary school or a high school?
Modesto High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Modesto High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Modesto High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.