Best Schools in Stanislaus County, CA
Stanislaus County, CA has 213 public schools (41 high, 28 middle, 122 elementary) serving 112,976 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Stanislaus County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stanislaus County, CA
The top high schools in Stanislaus County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James C. Enochs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Modesto City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2420 Students
2. Fred C. Beyer High
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Projected Test Scores
Modesto City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1575 Students
3. Ceres High
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Ceres Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1777 Students
4. Central Valley High
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Ceres Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
5. Escalon High
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Escalon Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 812 Students
6. Oakdale High
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Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
7. Hughson High
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Projected Test Scores
Hughson Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 835 Students
8. Whitmore Charter High
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Ceres Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
9. Turlock High
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Turlock Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2475 Students
10. Patterson High
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Projected Test Scores
Patterson Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1888 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stanislaus County, CA
The top middle schools in Stanislaus County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hickman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman Community Charter • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students
2. Elizabeth Ustach Middle
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Sylvan Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1008 Students
3. Daniel J. Savage Middle
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Sylvan Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 863 Students
4. Waterford Junior
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Waterford Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 262 Students
5. Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
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Turlock Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 851 Students
6. Oakdale Junior High
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Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 756 Students
7. Emilie J. Ross Middle
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Hughson Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 438 Students
8. Mountain View Middle
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Chatom Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 183 Students
9. Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
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Projected Test Scores
Salida Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
10. Roosevelt Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Modesto City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 777 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stanislaus County, CA
The top elementary schools in Stanislaus County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paradise Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 71 Students
2. Gratton Charter
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Gratton Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 119 Students
3. Walnut Elementary Education Center
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Turlock Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 836 Students
4. Lakewood Elementary
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Modesto City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 368 Students
5. Enslen Elementary
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Modesto City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students
6. Cloverland Elementary
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Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 513 Students
7. Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy
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Roberts Ferry Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students
8. Sierra View Elementary
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Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 652 Students
9. La Rosa Elementary
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Ceres Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 589 Students
10. Van Allen Elementary
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Escalon Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stanislaus County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stanislaus County, CA has a total population of 552,878 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stanislaus County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Stanislaus County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stanislaus County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stanislaus County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Stanislaus County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stanislaus County, CA
How many schools are in Stanislaus County, CA?
Stanislaus County, CA has 213 public schools: 41 high schools, 28 middle schools and 122 elementary schools, serving 112,976 students in total.
How do schools in Stanislaus County perform on state tests?
On average, 213 schools in Stanislaus County score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Stanislaus County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stanislaus County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Stanislaus County
18 places in Stanislaus County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (18)
- Modesto (75)
- Ceres (19)
- Turlock (17)
- Oakdale (10)
- Patterson (8)
- Waterford (8)
- Denair (6)
- Hughson (6)
- Newman (6)
- Riverbank (6)
- Salida (4)
- Hickman (3)
- Keyes (2)
- Crows Landing (1)
- Empire (1)
- Valley Home (1)
- Vernalis (1)
- Westley (1)
School districts (18)
- Modesto City Elementary (26 schools)
- Ceres Unified (23 schools)
- Turlock Unified (14 schools)
- Sylvan Union Elementary (13 schools)
- Patterson Joint Unified (10 schools)
- Oakdale Joint Unified (9 schools)
- Modesto City High (8 schools)
- Newman-Crows Landing Unified (8 schools)
- Empire Union Elementary (6 schools)
- Hughson Unified (6 schools)
- Riverbank Unified (6 schools)
- Stanislaus Union Elementary (6 schools)
- Salida Union Elementary (5 schools)
- Waterford Unified (5 schools)
- Denair Unified (4 schools)
- Stanislaus County Office of Education (4 schools)
- Hickman Community Charter (3 schools)
- Keyes Union (3 schools)