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What's one thing Joseph A. Gregori High gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
2,346
High
DISTRICT 1,917 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MODESTO CITY HIGH·NCES 062515012556
Joseph A. Gregori High
3701 Pirrone Rd., Modesto, CA 95356 · (209) 574-1738 · Stanislaus County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,346 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of California public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
1,374 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 592 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 598 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 591 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 565 | 24% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
47.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -18.7pp since 2014
Math
24.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.1% | 28.2% | 25.9% | 26.8% |
| Math | 7.8% | 16.3% | 22.4% | 53.5% |
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 | 47.3% | 24.2% |
| 2023-24 | 53.4% | 24.7% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 26.4% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 24.1% |
| 2020-21 | 56.3% | 29.4% |
| 2018-19 | 52.7% | 28.8% |
| 2017-18 | 59.7% | 27.5% |
| 2016-17 | 68.7% | 29.4% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 66.0% | 22.0% |
% 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
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Joseph A. Gregori High
Joseph A. Gregori High's state test result (37.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph A. Gregori High this school | 2,346 | 58.6% | 37.4% |
| Lemoore High Lemoore | 1,798 | 59.0% | 41.7% |
| Alta Loma High Alta Loma | 2,386 | 60.3% | 55.4% |
| Villa Park High Villa Park | 2,023 | 56.2% | 45.3% |
| Fullerton Union High Fullerton | 1,880 | 62.8% | 49.0% |
| Turlock High Turlock | 2,479 | 58.8% | 36.5% |
Matched among California high 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 Joseph A. Gregori High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #595 of 1,052 | #8 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.2% | #557 of 1,056 ▼ 79 | #7 of 18 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #755 of 1,056 ▼ 170 | #12 of 18 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.3pp | #201 of 1,044 | #6 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,346 | #147 of 2,093 | #2 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #993 of 1,352 | #15 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #384 of 1,351 | #3 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #1,055 of 1,575 | #22 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #263 of 327 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,346
+7 (+0%) vs 2020
+162% since 2010-11, when it was 895
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 27.5:1
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 | 2,346 | 102 | 23.0:1 | 59% (1,374) |
| 2023-24 | 2,414 | 98.7 | 24.4:1 | 56% (1,353) |
| 2022-23 | 2,332 | 92.3 | 25.3:1 | 55% (1,273) |
| 2020-21 | 2,339 | 85 | 27.5:1 | 52% (1,209) |
| 2017-18 | 2,298 | 87.1 | 26.4:1 | 49% (1,118) |
| 2015-16 | 2,205 | 87 | 25.3:1 | 46% (1,008) |
| 2010-11 | 895 | N/A | N/A | 38% (344) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph A. Gregori High.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (2,298 to 2,346); teachers up 17% (87.1 to 102).
About Joseph A. Gregori High
Joseph A. Gregori High is a large high school in Modesto City High, located in Modesto, California. The school's enrollment of 2,346 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 180% higher than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
The Modesto City High system has 8 schools and 15,334 students.
Joseph A. Gregori High is 58% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 19% White, 12% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 2% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 102 full-time equivalents, or about 23.0 students per teacher. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 23.0:1 here. About 59% of students, or 1,374, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 71% for public schools in Stanislaus County.
Measured against California public high schools, Joseph A. Gregori High receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Joseph A. Gregori High would be expected to post about 45.2%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 37.4%.
Across Stanislaus County, the median household income is $81,468, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Stanislaus County has 190 public schools and roughly 106,477 students.
The next-closest public school is Great Valley Academy - Salida, about 0.9 miles away. Joseph A. Gregori High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Joseph A. Gregori High at 5th of 8.
Joseph A. Gregori High is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Enrollment went from 2,339 in 2020-21 to 2,346 in 2024-25, a change of 7 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 27.5:1 to 23.0:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Joseph A. Gregori High covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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
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Nearby schools
- Great Valley Academy - Salida0.9 mi · 927
- Sisk Elementary1.1 mi · 286
- Mildred Perkins Elementary1.7 mi · 362
- Salida Elementary1.7 mi · 273
- Dena Boer Elementary1.8 mi · 444
- Salida Middle School - Vella Campus1.9 mi · 673
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph A. Gregori HighHow many students attend Joseph A. Gregori High?
Joseph A. Gregori High enrolls approximately 2,346 students in grades 09-12.
Is Joseph A. Gregori High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Joseph A. Gregori High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph A. Gregori High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joseph A. Gregori High is approximately 23.0:1 (102 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Joseph A. Gregori High?
Student demographics at Joseph A. Gregori High are roughly 19% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Joseph A. Gregori High public or private?
Joseph A. Gregori High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Modesto City High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.