Prescott Junior High

As a mid-sized 6-8 campus in Modesto, California, Prescott Junior High enrolls 746 students from grades 7 through 8, run under Stanislaus Union Elementary.

Within Stanislaus Union Elementary, which oversees 6 schools and 3,325 students, Prescott Junior High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Prescott Junior High lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 15% Asian, 14% White, 11% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the resource side, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.5:1. The state averages about 20.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Prescott Junior High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.3%; this one delivers 29.0%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Stanislaus County) records that the typical household earns roughly $81,468 per year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Prescott Junior High is one of 190 public schools in Stanislaus County (combined enrollment of about 106,477 students).

Josephine Chrysler Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Prescott Junior High ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 30.0%.

Prescott Junior High operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 6%: 707 students in 2018 compared to 746 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 27% to 14%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.