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What's one thing Mildred Perkins Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALIDA UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063390014035
Mildred Perkins Elementary
3920 Blue Bird Dr., Modesto, CA 95356 · (209) 545-4415 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
295 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 88 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 47% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mildred Perkins Elementary→Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
Based on grade levels within Salida Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
41.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.1pp since 2016
Math
36.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 13 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.3% | 20.0% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Math | 12.7% | 23.5% | 25.3% | 38.5% |
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 | 41.3% | 36.1% |
| 2023-24 | 39.2% | 26.9% |
| 2022-23 | 35.4% | 33.3% |
| 2021-22 | 33.9% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.3% | 23.6% |
| 2018-19 | 47.6% | 36.7% |
| 2017-18 | 43.3% | 33.1% |
| 2016-17 | 28.1% | 28.1% |
% 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
36.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Mildred Perkins Elementary
Mildred Perkins Elementary's state test result (36.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Perkins Elementary this school | 362 | 81.5% | 36.3% |
| Westmont Elementary Westminster | 441 | 81.2% | 36.0% |
| Davis Elementary Stockton | 357 | 81.2% | 18.2% |
| Sylvan Elementary Modesto | 326 | 80.4% | 19.7% |
| J. X. Wilson Elementary Santa Rosa | 332 | 78.0% | 36.5% |
| Leroy Nichols Elementary Lodi | 344 | 76.7% | 27.6% |
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 Mildred Perkins Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #2,843 of 5,151 | #35 of 100 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #2,628 of 5,172 ▲ 764 | #34 of 100 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #2,797 of 5,172 ▲ 8 | #34 of 100 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.7pp | #1,467 of 5,116 | #34 of 100 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #4,163 of 5,915 | #85 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #3,854 of 5,352 | #78 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #1,739 of 5,354 | #23 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.5% | #2,036 of 5,625 | #40 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.8% | #424 of 1,139 | #10 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
362
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 22.9:1
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 | 362 | 15 | 24.1:1 | 81% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 19 | 19.9:1 | 84% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 19.3 | 21.0:1 | 74% (301) |
| 2020-21 | 366 | 16 | 22.9:1 | 75% (275) |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 14.4 | 22.3:1 | 75% (241) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mildred Perkins Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (321 to 362); teachers up 4% (14.4 to 15).
About Mildred Perkins Elementary
At 3920 Blue Bird Dr. in Modesto, California, Mildred Perkins Elementary operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. It enrolled 362 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
District-wide, Salida Union Elementary has 5 schools and 2,038 students.
At Mildred Perkins Elementary, Hispanic students make up 58% of the student body. Next come 18% White, 14% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Mildred Perkins Elementary's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
Mildred Perkins Elementary employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 24.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Mildred Perkins Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 81%. For comparison, public schools in Stanislaus County average 71%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Mildred Perkins Elementary, the prediction is 31.8% and the result is 36.3%.
Census estimates describe Stanislaus County this way: the median household income is $81,468, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Stanislaus County has 190 public schools and roughly 106,477 students.
The closest public school to Mildred Perkins Elementary is Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary, about 1.1 miles away. Mildred Perkins Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Mildred Perkins Elementary ranks 6th on proficiency.
The NCES locale for Mildred Perkins Elementary is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment went from 366 in 2020-21 to 362 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students. The school's ratio rose from 22.9:1 to 24.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Mildred Perkins Elementary may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Salida Union Elementary
- Salida Middle School - Vella CampusMiddle · 673 students
- Dena Boer ElementaryElementary · 444 students
- Sisk ElementaryElementary · 286 students
- Salida ElementaryElementary · 273 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
Nearby schools
- Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary1.1 mi · 532
- Dena Boer Elementary1.3 mi · 444
- Josephine Chrysler Elementary1.4 mi · 621
- Prescott Junior High1.5 mi · 746
- Joseph A. Gregori High1.7 mi · 2,346
- Salida Elementary1.7 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About Mildred Perkins ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Mildred Perkins Elementary?
Mildred Perkins Elementary enrolls approximately 362 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Mildred Perkins Elementary serve?
Mildred Perkins Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Mildred Perkins Elementary have?
Mildred Perkins Elementary employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Mildred Perkins Elementary?
Student demographics at Mildred Perkins Elementary are roughly 18% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Black, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Mildred Perkins Elementary in?
Mildred Perkins Elementary is part of Salida Union Elementary.
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