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Enrollment
786
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MODESTO CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 062513003732
Fairview Elementary
1937 West Whitmore Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 · (209) 574-8102 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL786 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
726 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 161 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 108 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (161) is 49% larger than its 6th grade class (108).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.9pp since 2014
Math
27.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.8% | 25.1% | 27.8% | 36.4% |
| Math | 9.9% | 17.6% | 30.4% | 42.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.9% | 27.5% |
| 2023-24 | 21.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022-23 | 17.5% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020-21 | 15.7% | 10.1% |
| 2018-19 | 25.3% | 15.1% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 13.8% |
| 2016-17 | 22.3% | 12.2% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 9.0% |
| 2014-15 | 21.0% | 9.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fairview Elementary
Fairview Elementary's state test result (24.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary this school | 786 | 92.4% | 24.9% |
| John J. Pershing Elementary Madera | 788 | 93.1% | 31.7% |
| Alpha Elementary Madera | 735 | 92.1% | 28.7% |
| Liberty Elementary Santa Maria | 865 | 92.7% | 16.6% |
| Zephyr Lane Elementary Bakersfield | 797 | 95.5% | 25.2% |
| Mead Valley Elementary Perris | 788 | 91.9% | 33.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fairview Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.9% | #4,076 of 5,151 | #67 of 100 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #3,472 of 5,172 ▲ 1,189 | #54 of 100 ▲ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #3,341 of 5,172 ▲ 1,285 | #52 of 100 ▲ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.2pp | #109 of 5,116 | #2 of 100 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 786 | #423 of 5,915 | #9 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #4,291 of 5,352 | #87 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #4,417 of 5,354 | #87 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.4% | #791 of 5,625 | #9 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #984 of 1,139 | #32 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
786
+40 (+5%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 731
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 24.9:1
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 | 786 | 31.8 | 24.8:1 | 92% (726) |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 30.1 | 24.4:1 | 97% (714) |
| 2022-23 | 732 | 30 | 24.4:1 | 93% (680) |
| 2020-21 | 746 | 30 | 24.9:1 | 94% (699) |
| 2017-18 | 772 | 32 | 24.1:1 | 98% (754) |
| 2015-16 | 775 | 29 | 26.7:1 | 97% (749) |
| 2010-11 | 911 | N/A | N/A | 97% (885) |
| 2000-01 | 969 | 42 | 23.1:1 | 76% (734) |
| 1990-91 | 731 | 27 | 27.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairview Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (772 to 786); teachers down 1% (32 to 31.8).
About Fairview Elementary
Fairview Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school in Modesto, California. The school had 786 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 69% larger than that.
Federal data list 26 schools in Modesto City Elementary, with 14,444 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at Fairview Elementary, 89%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial, 3% White, and 3% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 39 points above the 50% share among Stanislaus County residents. Fairview Elementary has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 31.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 24.8:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Around 92% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Stanislaus County, the average eligibility rate is 71%.
A school with Fairview Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 25.4%. Fairview Elementary scores 24.9%, within a point of that line.
In Stanislaus County (population about 553,990), median household income is about $81,468, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 190 public schools operate in Stanislaus County, serving about 106,477 students.
Of nearby public schools, Bret Harte Elementary is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Fairview Elementary comes in 2nd of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 746 to 786.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 City Elementary
- Bret Harte ElementaryElementary · 867 students
- Roosevelt Junior HighMiddle · 818 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 777 students
- La Loma Junior HighMiddle · 705 students
- Mark Twain Junior HighMiddle · 658 students
- Evelyn Hanshaw MiddleMiddle · 650 students
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
Other Fairview Elementary schools
62 other US public schools in 28 states are named Fairview Elementary. Fairview Elementary is the largest of the 63.
- Fairview ElementaryFairfield, CA · 591 students
- Fairview ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 552 students
- Fairview ElementaryHayward, CA · 543 students
- Fairview ElementaryOrland, CA · 458 students
- Fairview ElementaryFairfax Station, VA · 751 students
Nearby schools
- Bret Harte Elementary1.0 mi · 867
- Evelyn Hanshaw Middle1.2 mi · 650
- Robertson Road Elementary1.3 mi · 306
- Harriette Kirschen Elementary1.3 mi · 503
- Burbank Elementary1.6 mi · 572
- Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy1.9 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About Fairview ElementaryHow many students attend Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary enrolls approximately 786 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Fairview Elementary serve?
Fairview Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Fairview Elementary?
Approximately 24.8:1 students per teacher at Fairview Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Fairview Elementary?
Student demographics at Fairview Elementary are roughly 3% White, 89% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Fairview Elementary in?
Fairview Elementary is part of Modesto City Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.