Best Modesto �� Elementary Schools (2026)

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Modesto, California �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Calvary Temple Christian School (Closed 2006)

(Christian)

1601 Coffee Road
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 529-7154

Gr: K-12 | 224 students

St. Felicissimus School (Closed 2014)

(Catholic)

4772 Morrow Rd
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-1040

Gr: 2-8 | 9 students

Overview

This Town (Modesto)

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Modesto, CA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	8
2021	9
2020	9
2019	11
2018	11
2017	12
2016	15
2015	16

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Student Body:

# Students

1,855 Students

504,490 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	169	204	199
2024	169	199	192
2023	168	206	193
2022	201	213	205
2021	182	209	201
2020	179	202	188
2019	159	201	193
2018	159	194	190
2017	159	201	199
2016	170	193	196
2015	152	180	183

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% Average Students of Color

57%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	57%	50%	33%
2024	57%	49%	32%
2023	54%	49%	32%
2022	37%	47%	32%
2021	37%	47%	31%
2020	32%	46%	31%
2019	24%	48%	31%
2018	24%	46%	30%
2017	39%	49%	31%
2016	65%	49%	31%
2015	56%	49%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

138 Teachers

44,285 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1	11:1
2019	15:1	12:1	11:1
2018	15:1	12:1	11:1
2017	16:1	12:1	11:1
2016	19:1	12:1	12:1
2015	19:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	90%	59%	54%
2024	90%	58%	54%
2023	90%	58%	53%
2022	90%	59%	53%
2021	90%	58%	53%
2019	14%	57%	52%
2018	14%	57%	52%
2017	14%	57%	51%
2016	14%	56%	51%
2015	14%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	19	17	16
2024	18	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	20	17	15
2019	20	17	15
2018	20	17	15
2017	20	17	15
2016	18	17	15
2015	18	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

6 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	6	13	12
2024	7	12	11
2023	7	12	10
2022	9	12	10
2021	9	12	10
2020	9	12	10
2019	9	12	10
2018	9	11	10
2017	7	11	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,363

$17,461

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$6,363	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$5,150	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$4,100	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$4,100	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$4,100	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$4,100	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$4,450	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$4,450	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$4,450	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$4,450	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$4,450	$10,743	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	28%	34%
2024	25%	28%	33%
2023	25%	27%	33%
2022	25%	27%	32%
2021	25%	27%	32%
2020	25%	27%	31%
2019	25%	26%	30%
2018	25%	26%	29%
2017	25%	26%	29%
2016	25%	24%	28%
2015	25%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$500

$8,311

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$500	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$500	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$500	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$500	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$500	$6,152	$5,269
2020	$500	$5,983	$5,141
2019	$1,250	$5,550	$5,007
2018	$1,250	$5,239	$4,752
2017	$1,250	$4,890	$4,582
2016	$1,250	$4,403	$4,396
2015	$1,250	$4,262	$4,230

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.75	0.74	0.64
2024	0.75	0.74	0.64
2023	0.74	0.74	0.63
2022	0.64	0.72	0.62
2021	0.64	0.73	0.62
2020	0.63	0.73	0.62
2019	0.53	0.72	0.61
2018	0.53	0.72	0.60
2017	0.56	0.71	0.59
2016	0.59	0.71	0.59
2015	0.62	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

2,779 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

122 Students

57,677 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	12%	5%
2024	7%	12%	5%
2023	6%	12%	5%
2022	5%	10%	5%
2021	5%	10%	5%
2020	5%	10%	5%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	3%	10%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	3%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

495 Students

81,151 Students

% Hispanic Students

26%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	17%	9%
2024	26%	17%	9%
2023	23%	17%	9%
2022	16%	17%	8%
2021	16%	17%	9%
2020	16%	17%	9%
2019	11%	17%	8%
2018	11%	17%	8%
2017	11%	17%	8%
2016	13%	17%	8%
2015	14%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

116 Students

23,623 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	5%	8%
2024	6%	5%	8%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	8%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	3%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# White Students

644 Students

193,701 Students

% White Students

34%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	34%	40%	55%
2024	34%	40%	55%
2023	36%	40%	55%
2022	55%	43%	57%
2021	55%	43%	57%
2020	56%	43%	58%
2019	65%	44%	59%
2018	65%	45%	59%
2017	62%	46%	61%
2016	60%	46%	61%
2015	56%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

17 Students

3,916 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

481 Students

123,004 Students

% of Others Students

26%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Modesto, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	24%	22%
2024	26%	24%	22%
2023	28%	24%	22%
2022	20%	23%	22%
2021	20%	23%	20%
2020	19%	23%	19%
2019	18%	21%	20%
2018	18%	20%	20%
2017	21%	20%	19%
2016	21%	20%	18%
2015	24%	19%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Modesto, CA?

The private elementary schools in Modesto, CA include Big Valley Christian, Modesto Christian School, and St. Stanislaus Catholic School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Modesto?

11 private elementary schools are located in Modesto.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Modesto?

Modesto private elementary schools are approximately 57% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Modesto?

82% of private elementary schools in Modesto are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Modesto are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Modesto include: Modesto Christian School vs. Big Valley Christian, Big Valley Christian vs. Modesto Christian School, St. Stanislaus Catholic School vs. Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic School

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