These are some of the top-rated public schools in Modesto based on a variety of measures. Find out more about °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ ratings.
Districts
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Modesto City Elementary School District
14,049 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades K-12 | 28 schools -
Ceres Unified School District
13,894 students | CERES, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 27 schools -
Sylvan Union Elementary School District
7,972 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades K-8 | 13 schools -
Modesto City High School District
15,579 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades 6-12 & Ungraded | 10 schools -
Stanislaus County Office Of Education School District
741 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades K-12 | 9 schools -
Salida Union Elementary School District
2,171 students | SALIDA, CA
Grades K-8 | 7 schools -
Empire Union Elementary School District
2,875 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades K-8 | 6 schools -
Stanislaus Union Elementary School District
3,392 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades K-8 | 6 schools -
Paradise Elementary School District
193 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades K-8 | 2 schools -
Shiloh Elementary School District
170 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades K-8 | 2 schools -
Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District
1,176 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades K-12 | 2 schools -
Yosemite Rop School District
0 students | MODESTO, CA
Grades 11-12 | 1 school
Reviews From Schools in Modesto
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Parent / Guardian
August 14, 2025
The principal is a tool. He has the intellectual capacity of a ground squirrel
Review for
Thomas Downey High School
Parent / Guardian
July 23, 2025
My daughter was here for half a year and that was enough for us to literally leave the state. Absolutely terrible environment. Fighting. Low expectations regarding academics and very rude front office... More
Review for
El Vista Elementary School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
June 20, 2025
I hope the whole school gets set on fire
Review for
La Loma Junior High School