Stanislaus Elementary

Stanislaus Elementary is an intimate K-5 school in Modesto, California, operated by Stanislaus Union Elementary. The school instructs 307 students in grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 34% leaner than the state mean of about 465.

Stanislaus Elementary is one of 6 schools operated by Stanislaus Union Elementary, a district that teaches 3,325 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Stanislaus Elementary records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 26% White, 13% Asian, 13% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Stanislaus Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 61% of students at Stanislaus Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Stanislaus County's rate of about 71%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Stanislaus Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Stanislaus County put median household income runs about $81,468, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Stanislaus County's 190 public schools (combined enrollment of about 106,477 students), Stanislaus Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Stanislaus Elementary comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 34.1%.

Stanislaus Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Stanislaus Elementary has shrank 15%, going from 360 students in 2018 to 307 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 40% to 26% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.5:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Stanislaus Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.