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Enrollment
776
Combined
STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONNECTING WATERS CHARTER SCHOOL - CENTRAL VALLEY DISTRICT·NCES 060240614327
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
2000 West Briggsmore Ave., Modesto, CA 95350 · (209) 874-1119 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL776 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
44 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
411 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 50 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 12% larger than its 8th grade class (68).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
776
+128 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 776 | 43.8 | 17.7:1 | 53% (411) |
| 2023-24 | 708 | 40.2 | 17.6:1 | 49% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 624 | 49.4 | 12.6:1 | 51% (320) |
| 2020-21 | 648 | 43 | 15.1:1 | 53% (342) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley.
About Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley runs as a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in Modesto, California. Enrollment totals 776 students across kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in California, the average enrollment is about 602.
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is administered by Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District.
About 49% of students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley are White, the largest single group. The rest of enrollment is 33% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 3% Asian. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley are from different groups.
Its ratio of 17.7:1 is based on 43.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in California is 18.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. In all, 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Stanislaus County is 71%.
For the population of Stanislaus County, the median household earns about $81,468 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley shares Stanislaus County with 189 other public schools.
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is about 0.2 miles from Orchard Elementary, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is one of the charter schools in California.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley had a net gain of 128 students, or 20%. The ratio was 15.1:1 in 2020-21 and 17.7:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Modesto
- Joseph A. Gregori HighHigh · 2,346 students
- James C. Enochs HighHigh · 2,304 students
- Modesto HighHigh · 2,292 students
- Thomas Downey HighHigh · 2,192 students
- Grace M. Davis HighHigh · 2,083 students
- Peter Johansen HighHigh · 2,029 students
Nearby schools
- Orchard Elementary0.2 mi · 579
- Sonoma Elementary0.4 mi · 536
- Rose Avenue Elementary0.8 mi · 561
- Lakewood Elementary1.0 mi · 395
- Coleman F. Brown Elementary1.0 mi · 378
- Elizabeth Ustach Middle1.1 mi · 1,016
Frequently asked questions
About Connecting Waters Charter School - Central ValleyHow many students attend Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley enrolls approximately 776 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley serve?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley have?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
Student demographics at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley are roughly 49% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley public or private?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.