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James C. Enochs High

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James C. Enochs High ranks 613 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

613^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 72% of California high schools

Summary

James C. Enochs High is a large, high-performing public high school (grades 9-12) serving over 2,300 students in Modesto City High district, consistently ranking as the top traditional high school in its immediate area.

The school excels at keeping students engaged and on track, with a near-perfect 97.7% graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and a chronic absenteeism rate (12.8%) that is less than half the district average. Academically, it leads its district in core subjects; for example, its English and math proficiency rates are more than double those of nearby schools like Grace M. Davis High and Peter Johansen High. It achieves these strong outcomes while spending less per student than other high schools in the district, suggesting efficient use of resources.

While Enochs is a standout, it shares a district-wide challenge in mathematics, though its proficiency is still the highest locally. Performance for specific student groups can vary year-to-year, indicating areas for ongoing support. The school's success is particularly notable compared to the wider district performance and the severe struggles faced by alternative schools in the region, such as Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center and Adelante High, highlighting Enochs's effective model for its student population.

2,304

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,409

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3201 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355-7893

(209) 574-1719

District: Modesto City High

Feeder schools for James C. Enochs High:

Elementary:	Freedom Elementary
	Mary Ann Sanders Elementary
Middle:	Daniel J. Savage Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

White:

27.0%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Modesto City High

✓Above the California median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg30%

California avg41%

613^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8High Schools in the Modesto City High

873^rd of 1,543Modesto City High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	613 of 2162	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	438 of 2159	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	499 of 2170	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	476 of 2123	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	311 of 1290	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	518 of 2133	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	588 of 2017	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.1	442 of 2021	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	85.7	269 of 2039	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	354 of 1994	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	232 of 2426	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	77.9	173 of 2354	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	79.6	152 of 2367	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	89 of 2281	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	76.5	164 of 2238	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	77.4	161 of 2117	92.4%	★★★★★
2007	80.6	113 of 2063	94.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	212 of 523	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.7	61 of 517	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	132 of 521	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	142 of 522	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	92.8	26 of 592	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	61.5	190 of 582	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	341 of 585	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.5	172 of 573	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	37.4	400 of 591	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	392 of 581	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	300 of 582	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	452 of 581	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	56.0	326 of 1161	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	38.8	305 of 555	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	288 of 1117	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.2	408 of 1052	61.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	85.7	59 of 1085	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	50.8	338 of 1064	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	152 of 1044	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	31.8	323 of 467	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	301 of 941	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	595 of 1906	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	374 of 1915	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	557 of 1915	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	506 of 1858	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	324 of 1054	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	543 of 1833	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	559 of 1760	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	594 of 1900	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	338 of 1902	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	428 of 1917	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	446 of 1861	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	289 of 1814	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	408 of 1742	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	772 of 2013	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	425 of 2026	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	495 of 2030	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	513 of 1943	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	261 of 1126	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	470 of 1937	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	559 of 1862	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	560 of 1942	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	482 of 1948	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	398 of 1963	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	397 of 1916	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	272 of 1122	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	454 of 1880	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	572 of 1834	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	347 of 577	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	309 of 574	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	172 of 541	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	243 of 515	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.5	48 of 422	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	198 of 366	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	859 of 1252	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	497 of 1216	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	683 of 1197	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	551 of 1155	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	545 of 1173	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	571 of 1193	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	548 of 1204	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	307 of 1222	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	598 of 1173	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)95th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)42nd percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+12 vs state

Science38%+6 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James C. Enochs High	Public	9-12	3201 Sylvan Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1719	2,304	98	23.5	45.5%	623 (27.0%)	61 (2.6%)	1,055 (45.8%)	255 (11.1%)	5 (0.2%)	18 (0.8%)	284 (12.3%)	69.5	613^th of 2162 public high schools	71.6%		77.9	438^th of 2159 public high schools	79.7%	175			38.4		38.3			60.6	60.6			32.6	32.6	$18,409	$2,442	$15,967
Fred C. Beyer High	Public	9-12	1717 Sylvan Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1647	1,609	74	21.8	62.2%	428 (26.6%)	55 (3.4%)	849 (52.8%)	89 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	11 (0.7%)	174 (10.8%)	63.2	734^th of 2162 public high schools	66.0%		64.8	654^th of 2159 public high schools	69.7%	80			28.5		28.7			62.9	62.9			31.4	31.4	$21,348	$2,746	$18,602
Riverbank High	Public	9-12	6200 Claus Rd.	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-1891	744	39	18.9	73.1%	87 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	617 (82.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	34.3	1394^th of 2162 public high schools	35.5%		31.3	1461^st of 2159 public high schools	32.3%	67			20.1		19.8			43.1	43.1			11.4	11.4	$19,195	$2,061	$17,134
Peter Johansen High	Public	9-12	641 Norseman Dr.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1760	2,029	91	22.3	81.9%	251 (12.4%)	53 (2.6%)	1,474 (72.6%)	69 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.7%)	164 (8.1%)	35.8	1363^rd of 2162 public high schools	37.0%		45.7	1107^th of 2159 public high schools	48.7%	256		11.1	21.4	6.3	20.5			43.0	43.0			13.1	13.1	$19,513	$2,827	$16,686
Thomas Downey High	Public	9-12	1000 Coffee Rd.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1685	2,192	92	23.8	76.0%	396 (18.1%)	36 (1.6%)	1,514 (69.1%)	46 (2.1%)	7 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	185 (8.4%)	46.1	1113^th of 2162 public high schools	48.5%		38.8	1272^nd of 2159 public high schools	41.1%	159		7.4	28.8	13.3	24.2			47.9	47.9			20.5	20.5	$19,656	$2,735	$16,921
Adelante High	Public	10-12	6801 Seventh St.	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-2383	40	3	12.6	80.0%	4 (10.0%)	2 (5.0%)	34 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	1918^th of 2162 public high schools	11.3%		8.3	2142^nd of 2159 public high schools	0.8%	224			0.0		3.7			25.0	25.0			0.0	0.0	$30,248	$3,807	$26,441
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center	Public	9-12	1440 Sunrise Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1701	479	33	14.4	87.9%	66 (13.8%)	19 (4.0%)	346 (72.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	34 (7.1%)	8.5	2095^th of 2162 public high schools	3.1%		11.6	1969^th of 2159 public high schools	8.8%	126			2.0		2.5			4.8	4.8			1.4	1.4	$23,165	$3,219	$19,946
Teel School in Empire	Public	5-12	5255 1st St.	Empire	95357	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-6600	125	13	9.6	81.6%	30 (24.0%)	3 (2.4%)	86 (68.8%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	2104^th of 2162 public high schools	2.7%		9.3	2107^th of 2159 public high schools	2.4%	3	0.0				5.3	0.0	0.0	8.0	3.9	9.1	0.0	0.0	2.0	$38,036	$9,490	$28,546
Grace M. Davis High	Public	9-12	1200 West Rumble Rd.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1668	2,083	95	21.9	80.2%	319 (15.3%)	63 (3.0%)	1,304 (62.6%)	170 (8.2%)	11 (0.5%)	18 (0.9%)	198 (9.5%)	32.5	1436^th of 2162 public high schools	33.6%		39.3	1256^th of 2159 public high schools	41.8%	180		7.6	21.9	5.3	18.4			39.8	39.8			12.2	12.2	$18,989	$2,805	$16,184
Stanislaus Alternative Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1325 H St.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus Alternative Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-8650	651	25	26.4	64.8%	134 (20.6%)	36 (5.5%)	433 (66.5%)	16 (2.5%)	7 (1.1%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.3%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0									$11,938	$906	$11,032

Frequently Asked Questions about James C. Enochs High

What schools feed into James C. Enochs High?

James C. Enochs High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Freedom Elementary
Elementary : Mary Ann Sanders Elementary
Middle : Daniel J. Savage Middle

What is the racial makeup of James C. Enochs High?

Students at James C. Enochs High are 46% Hispanic, 27% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 3% African American.

Is James C. Enochs High a good school?

James C. Enochs High ranks 613^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is James C. Enochs High in?

Modesto City High

How many students attend James C. Enochs High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,304 students attended James C. Enochs High.

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