Josephine Chrysler Elementary

Josephine Chrysler Elementary is an elementary campus of mid-tier scale in Modesto, California, operated by Stanislaus Union Elementary, hosting 621 students in grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 34% bigger than typical.

Across the 6 schools in Stanislaus Union Elementary (3,325 students total), Josephine Chrysler Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Josephine Chrysler Elementary shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 62% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 15% multiracial, 10% Asian, 7% White, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 50% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Josephine Chrysler Elementary has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.9:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Stanislaus County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Josephine Chrysler Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 24.1%, the actual is 21.6%, a residual of -2.5 points.

Across the wider county, Stanislaus County reports that the typical household earns roughly $81,468 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Josephine Chrysler Elementary is one of 190 public schools in Stanislaus County (combined enrollment of about 106,477 students).

The closest other public school is Prescott Junior High, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Josephine Chrysler Elementary comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 32.0%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Josephine Chrysler Elementary's enrollment has declined 4% since 2018, when it stood at 648 (now 621). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 13% to 7%. Class-load math has fell: from 24.7:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 in 2025.

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