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Stanislaus County

California · Public K-12

Stanislaus County is one of California's public-school counties, with 190 campuses serving about 106,477 students (111 elementary, 26 middle, and 38 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $81,468.

7-year change in Stanislaus County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
106,477
-3,409 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
184
-4 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 26%
% Hispanic
66%
was 60%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
553,990
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
190
38 districts
Enrollment
106,477
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$81,468
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.1%
Above California avg
Elementary
111
53,747 students
Middle
26
16,635 students
High
38
33,108 students
Combined / other
15
2,987 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Modesto City High
15,334 students · 38 districts in Stanislaus County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Stanislaus County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
43%
Hispanic
50%
Black
3%
Asian
6%
Two or more
29%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
20%
Hispanic
66%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.0%
civilian labor
Median age
35
26.6% under 18

Test scores in Stanislaus County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 149 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.

See all 149 schools in Stanislaus County ranked by score →

All schools (190)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Turlock HighTurlockHigh09-122,479·
Joseph A. Gregori HighModestoHigh09-122,346·
Central Valley HighCeresHigh09-122,317·
James C. Enochs HighModestoHigh09-122,304·
Modesto HighModestoHigh09-122,292·
Thomas Downey HighModestoHigh09-122,192·
Grace M. Davis HighModestoHigh09-122,083·
Peter Johansen HighModestoHigh09-122,029·
John H. Pitman HighTurlockHigh09-121,986·
Patterson HighPattersonHigh09-121,830·
Ceres HighCeresHigh09-121,660·
Fred C. Beyer HighModestoHigh09-121,609·
Oakdale HighOakdaleHigh09-121,563·
Turlock Junior HighTurlockMiddle07-081,294·
Elizabeth Ustach MiddleModestoMiddle06-081,016·
Great Valley AcademyModestoElementaryKG-08972·
Somerset MiddleModestoMiddle06-08947·
Great Valley Academy - SalidaModestoElementaryKG-08927·
Orestimba HighNewmanHigh09-12925·
Creekside MiddlePattersonMiddle07-08907·
Daniel J. Savage MiddleModestoMiddle06-08906·
Walnut Elementary Education CenterTurlockElementaryKG-06900·
Bret Harte ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06867·
Hughson HighHughsonHigh09-12859·
Osborn Two-Way Immersion AcademyTurlockElementaryKG-05831·
Julien ElementaryTurlockElementaryKG-06826·
Roosevelt Junior HighModestoMiddle07-08818·
Dennis G. Earl ElementaryTurlockElementaryKG-06817·
Marvin A. Dutcher MiddleTurlockMiddle06-08810·
Apricot Valley ElementaryPattersonElementaryKG-06788·
Fairview ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06786·
Fair Oaks ElementaryOakdaleElementaryKG-06785·
Oakdale Junior HighOakdaleMiddle07-08780·
Franklin ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06777·
Connecting Waters CharterWaterfordCombinedKG-12776·
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central ValleyModestoCombinedKG-12776·
Crowell ElementaryTurlockElementaryKG-06758·
Sandra Tovar Medeiros ElementaryTurlockElementaryKG-06753·
Crossroads ElementaryRiverbankElementaryKG-05752·
Prescott Junior HighModestoMiddle07-08746·
Riverbank HighRiverbankHigh09-12744·
Walnut Grove ElementaryPattersonElementaryKG-06744·
Yolo Junior HighNewmanMiddle06-08738·
Freedom ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-05713·
Hart-Ransom ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-08705·
La Loma Junior HighModestoMiddle07-08705·
Cesar Chavez Junior HighCeresMiddle07-08685·
Salida Middle School - Vella CampusSalidaMiddle06-08673·
Lucas ElementaryCeresElementaryKG-06668·
Sierra View ElementaryOakdaleElementaryKG-06665·
Mark Twain Junior HighModestoMiddle07-08658·
Caswell ElementaryCeresElementaryKG-06653·
Stanislaus Alternative CharterModestoHigh09-12651·
Evelyn Hanshaw MiddleModestoMiddle07-08650·
Hickman CharterHickmanElementaryKG-08647·
Walter M. Brown ElementaryTurlockElementaryKG-06645·
Virginia Parks ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06643·
Las Palmas ElementaryPattersonElementaryKG-06642·
Mae Hensley Junior HighCeresMiddle07-08636·
Magnolia ElementaryOakdaleElementaryKG-06636·
Alberta Martone ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06627·
John Fremont ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06625·
Tuolumne ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-08624·
Josephine Chrysler ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06621·
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory AcademyModestoHigh06-12617·
James Marshall ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06611·
Agnes M. Baptist ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06606·
Blaker-Kinser Junior HighCeresMiddle07-08603·
Norman N. Glick MiddleModestoMiddle07-08602·
Wakefield ElementaryTurlockElementaryKG-06601·
Cunningham ElementaryTurlockElementaryKG-06597·
Hughson ElementaryHughsonElementaryKG-03596·
Waterford HighWaterfordHigh09-12582·
Sinclear ElementaryCeresElementaryKG-06581·
Orchard ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-05579·
Burbank ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06572·
Samuel Vaughn ElementaryCeresElementaryKG-06570·
John Muir ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06567·
Rose Avenue ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06561·
Mary Ann Sanders ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-05558·
Riverbank Language AcademyRiverbankElementaryKG-08557·
Denair Elementary Charter AcademyDenairElementaryKG-05554·
Cardozo MiddleRiverbankMiddle06-08544·
California Avenue ElementaryRiverbankElementaryKG-05540·
Sonoma ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06536·
Mary Lou Dieterich ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06532·
M. Robert Adkison ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06531·
Von Renner ElementaryNewmanElementaryKG-05530·
Mesa Verde ElementaryOakdaleElementaryKG-05529·
Northmead ElementaryPattersonElementaryKG-06528·
Walter White ElementaryCeresElementaryKG-06526·
Carroll Fowler ElementaryCeresElementaryKG-06522·
La Rosa ElementaryCeresElementaryKG-06516·
George Eisenhut ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06513·
Richard M. Moon PrimaryWaterfordElementaryKG-03510·
Christine Sipherd ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06505·
Harriette Kirschen ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06503·
Patricia Kay Beaver ElementaryCeresElementaryKG-08503·
Shackelford ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-06495·
Sherwood ElementaryModestoElementaryKG-05489·

Cities in Stanislaus County

Modesto78 schoolsCeres23 schoolsTurlock18 schoolsOakdale10 schoolsPatterson9 schoolsNewman8 schoolsWaterford8 schoolsDenair7 schoolsHughson7 schoolsRiverbank6 schoolsSalida4 schoolsHickman3 schoolsEmpire2 schoolsKeyes2 schoolsCrows Landing1 schoolKnights Ferry1 schoolValley Home1 schoolVernalis1 schoolWestley1 school

About Stanislaus County

Across the broad California county of Stanislaus County of about 553,990 residents, the public-school footprint covers 190 schools and about 106,477 students.

In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $81,468, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 9% noticeably below the California median.

On the school-mix side, Stanislaus County spans 111 elementary schools (53,747 students), 26 middle schools (16,635), 38 high schools (33,108), and 15 combined or other schools.

Modesto City High is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 15,334 students across Stanislaus County.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 106,477 students, fell 3% from the 109,886 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Stanislaus County shed 4 schools, going from 188 to 184. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 26% to 20%.

On this page, the community for Stanislaus County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Stanislaus County?
There are 190 public K-12 schools in Stanislaus County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 106,477.
How many high schools are in Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County, California has 38 public high schools, serving approximately 33,108 students.
How many middle schools are in Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County, California has 26 public middle schools, serving approximately 16,635 students.
How many elementary schools are in Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County, California has 111 public elementary schools, serving approximately 53,747 students.
What is the largest school district in Stanislaus County?
Modesto City High is the largest school district in Stanislaus County, serving approximately 15,334 students. The county contains 38 school districts overall.
How many people live in Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County has roughly 553,990 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Stanislaus County?
Median household income in Stanislaus County is $81,468, below the California average of $89,387. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Stanislaus County?
Approximately 19.6% of adults 25 and older in Stanislaus County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Stanislaus County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.1% of students in Stanislaus County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 60.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Stanislaus County schools?
Across Stanislaus County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.1 to 1.

Stanislaus County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data