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Enslen Elementary

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Enslen Elementary ranks 1128 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of California elementary schools

Summary

Enslen Elementary is a standout K-6 public school serving 385 students in Modesto, part of the Modesto City Elementary district, where it consistently achieves high performance despite the broader district's challenges.

Academically, Enslen is a clear leader, with student proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are roughly two to three times higher than most other schools in its own district, such as Wilson Elementary and William Garrison Elementary. This excellence is reflected in its statewide ranking, which places it in the 81st percentile, a stark contrast to the much lower rankings of its neighboring schools. Furthermore, Enslen supports all student groups effectively and has dramatically improved student attendance, now boasting a chronic absenteeism rate nearly half the state average.

What makes Enslen particularly interesting is its success as an exception within its district. It achieves these top-tier results with per-student spending that is efficient compared to some lower-performing nearby schools. Even when compared to a school like Standiford Elementary in the higher-ranked Sylvan Union Elementary district, Enslen's academic results are significantly stronger. This indicates that the school's own quality—likely due to leadership, teaching, and culture—is the driving force behind its students' success.

385

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,699

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 Coldwell Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354-0107

(209) 574-1982

District: Modesto City Elementary

Students who attend Enslen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Junior High
High:	Grace M. Davis High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Hispanic:

33.2%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg27%

California avg41%

1,128^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 22Elementary Schools in the Modesto City Elementary

1210^th of 1,543Modesto City Elementary 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	80.8	1128 of 5857	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	1370 of 5869	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	1514 of 5859	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	1546 of 5883	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	510 of 1417	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	1992 of 5789	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	1929 of 5662	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.7	1578 of 5692	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	59.4	2015 of 5614	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	1975 of 5611	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	2196 of 5530	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.9	3012 of 5390	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.9	2094 of 5377	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	1430 of 5314	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.1	1584 of 5193	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	1489 of 5113	70.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	997 of 5113	80.5%	★★★★☆
2006	63.9	1590 of 4818	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.2	1610 of 4822	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.5	1548 of 4809	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	1289 of 5597	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	1749 of 5612	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	1500 of 5609	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	1643 of 5635	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	424 of 1267	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	2308 of 5492	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	2384 of 5413	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	964 of 5107	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	1977 of 5107	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	803 of 5087	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	785 of 5084	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	1553 of 4963	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	1545 of 4830	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	1220 of 5460	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	1957 of 5517	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	1393 of 5363	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	1389 of 5264	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	552 of 1110	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	1629 of 5173	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	1690 of 5084	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	959 of 5628	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	1102 of 5643	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	1515 of 5638	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	1343 of 5663	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	490 of 1272	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	1569 of 5510	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	1449 of 5431	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	707 of 2598	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	816 of 2651	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	901 of 2661	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	1093 of 2726	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	1606 of 2834	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	1620 of 2737	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Mathematics58%+21 vs state

Science47%+15 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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Enslen Elementary	Public	K-6	515 Coldwell Ave.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1982	385	17	22.0	45.2%	193 (50.1%)	8 (2.1%)	128 (33.2%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.9%)	80.8	1128^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.7%		74.8	1370^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.7%	242	47.3	47.3	61.7	62.0	60.0	86.1	66.7	67.4	47.1	54.6	67.4	58.5	91.8			91.8		93.9	$20,699	$3,595	$17,104
John Fremont Elementary	Public	K-6	1220 West Orangeburg Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8122	625	31	20.2	66.1%	168 (26.9%)	17 (2.7%)	329 (52.6%)	27 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (12.6%)	37.3	3391^st of 5857 public elementary schools	42.1%		45	2859^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.3%	532	30.8	30.8	20.3	33.0	38.2	53.2	36.1	26.3	39.4	27.0	34.2	31.9	94.4	95.6		95.6	95.6	95.6	$21,007	$3,131	$17,876
John Muir Elementary	Public	K-6	1215 Lucerne Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8182	567	24	23.1	81.0%	114 (20.1%)	16 (2.8%)	326 (57.5%)	34 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	68 (12.0%)	27.6	4163^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	28.9%		31.3	3826^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.8%	337	14.7	14.7	39.0	19.1	38.2	38.1	33.7	42.9	19.1	22.1	14.5	25.5	97.2						$19,797	$3,001	$16,796
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	201 Wilson Ave.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8452	283	13	21.7	84.1%	47 (16.6%)	6 (2.1%)	208 (73.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	19.7	4853^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	17.1%		15.3	5280^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.0%	427	19.2	19.2	20.0	27.3	22.2	43.8	27.9	13.3	17.7	6.4	28.1	15.4							$21,893	$4,551	$17,342
Elihu Beard Elementary	Public	K-6	915 Bowen Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1942	467	22	20.7	80.3%	68 (14.6%)	32 (6.9%)	280 (60.0%)	35 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	48 (10.3%)	32.7	3747^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.0%		26	4286^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.0%	539	12.8	12.8	31.2	30.2	45.2	42.9	36.5	30.7	33.9	27.7	29.8	30.7	62.9	67.0	75.3	68.0	62.9	70.1	$22,097	$3,183	$18,914
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-6	120 South Emerald Ave.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8112	777	34	22.7	94.0%	24 (3.1%)	25 (3.2%)	642 (82.6%)	36 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.0%)	22.5	4626^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.0%		18	5025^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.4%	399	10.6	10.6	32.5	33.9	28.6	31.0	31.7	33.9	24.4	13.1	13.7	21.8	98.4			98.4		98.4	$19,282	$3,185	$16,097
Standiford Elementary	Public	K-5	605 Tokay Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-5400	433	22	20.1	71.1%	100 (23.1%)	17 (3.9%)	235 (54.3%)	43 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.6%)	46.2	2813^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.0%		49.2	2596^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.8%	217	39.4	39.4	36.3	38.3	45.1		39.5	39.3	36.3	43.7		39.6	87.9	91.4			93.1		$17,510	$958	$16,552
William Garrison Elementary	Public	K-6	1811 Teresa St.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8132	352	21	16.4	85.8%	45 (12.8%)	10 (2.8%)	234 (66.5%)	15 (4.3%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	39 (11.1%)	15	5259^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.6	4974^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.2%	285	9.1	9.1	29.2	25.0	35.7	23.1	28.0	16.7	12.5	6.8	11.5	12.0	40.0	50.0	64.0	60.0	50.0	62.0	$32,714	$4,798	$27,916
Catherine Everett Elementary	Public	K-6	1530 Mount Vernon Dr.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1992	428	20	20.9	80.6%	67 (15.7%)	16 (3.7%)	281 (65.7%)	27 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	25	4403^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	24.8%		21.4	4734^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.3%	331	15.8	15.8	27.6	30.9	35.7	37.1	32.9	33.3	26.3	16.1	19.1	23.6	89.7				89.7		$19,831	$3,454	$16,377
Rose Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	1120 Rose Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8412	561	24	23.0	74.9%	128 (22.8%)	12 (2.1%)	355 (63.3%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.7%)	28.5	4096^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.2	4183^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	28.7%	87	17.1	17.1	37.0	26.0	32.9	37.8	33.6	42.0	16.9	15.8	28.9	26.2							$19,753	$2,846	$16,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Enslen Elementary

What district is Enslen Elementary in?

Modesto City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Enslen Elementary?

Students at Enslen Elementary are 50% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Enslen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Enslen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Junior High
High : Grace M. Davis High

Is Enslen Elementary a good school?

Enslen Elementary ranks 1128^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Enslen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Enslen Elementary.

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