Enslen Elementary

Enslen Elementary is an elementary school of close-knit scale in Modesto, California, part of Modesto City Elementary, hosting 385 students in grades K through 6.

Modesto City Elementary comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 14,444 students; Enslen Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Enslen Elementary reports that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 33% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Enslen Elementary has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Stanislaus County (around 71%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Enslen Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.6%; this one delivers 55.7%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Stanislaus County put median household earnings sit near $81,468, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Enslen Elementary is one of 190 public schools in Stanislaus County (combined enrollment of about 106,477 students).

Nearest neighbor: Roosevelt Junior High, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Enslen Elementary at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 29.2%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 3%: 395 students in 2018 compared to 385 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.