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Fred C. Beyer High

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Fred C. Beyer High ranks 811 th of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

811^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,137 California High Schools

Better than 62% of California high schools

Summary

Fred C. Beyer High is a grades 9–12 school in Modesto, California, serving 1,609 students in the Modesto City High District. Among nearby schools, it has a strong academic profile: SchoolDigger ranked it at the 62nd percentile and gave it 3 stars in 2025–2026, second among the eight nearby schools with reported rankings, behind James C. Enochs High. Beyer’s clearest strength is English Language Arts (ELA), where it outperformed both the state and district and ranked second among nearby schools with results.

Beyer’s results stand out locally in all three tested subjects, but only ELA is above the state. In 2025–2026, 57% of students were proficient in ELA, about 7 percentage points above both the state and district rates and 16 points above the nearby same-district average; Enochs led at 65%. Math proficiency was 33%—5 points below the state, but 8 points above the district and 14 points above the nearby-school average. Science proficiency was 33%—3 points below the state, but 5 points above the district and 10 points above nearby schools’ average. Completion is another bright spot: the graduation rate was 96%, compared with 95% in the district and 88% statewide.

Progress is mixed over time: ELA proficiency fell from 59% in 2022–2023 to 57% in 2025–2026, while math rose from 31% to 33% and science from 29% to 33%; math and science still trail the state, whose results improved more. Beyer’s SchoolDigger ranking also slipped from the 71st percentile and 4 stars in 2022–2023 to the 62nd percentile and 3 stars. Context figures describe the school but do not explain its results: its 2024–2025 free/reduced lunch eligible rate was 62%, the second-lowest among nearby schools with the same measure, and its student-teacher ratio was 21.8, below the nearby comprehensive-school average of 22.7. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for Asian Students was 25th percentile, compared with 62nd for the school overall; its ranking for Special Education Students rose from the 39th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 74th in 2025–2026.

1,609

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,550

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

1717 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355-1399

(209) 574-1647

District: Modesto City High

Feeder schools for Fred C. Beyer High:

Elementary:	Coleman F. Brown Elementary
	Crossroads Elementary
	Orchard Elementary
	Sherwood Elementary
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	Standiford Elementary
	Stockard Coffee Elementary
	Sylvan Elementary
Middle:	Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.8%

White:

26.6%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg34%

California avg42%

811^th of 2,137

California public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8High Schools in the Modesto City High

566^th of 968Modesto 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
2026	60.2	811 of 2137	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	734 of 2162	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	654 of 2159	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	637 of 2170	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	862 of 2123	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	760 of 1290	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	1113 of 2133	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.4	735 of 2017	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.3	662 of 2021	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.1	591 of 2039	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	58.6	776 of 1994	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.2	317 of 2426	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	66.5	382 of 2354	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.4	262 of 2367	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	202 of 2281	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	78.5	135 of 2238	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	79.2	133 of 2117	93.7%	★★★★★
2007	81.8	98 of 2063	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	80.0	119 of 1968	94.0%	★★★★★
2005	73.3	197 of 1901	89.6%	★★★★☆
2004	72.2	153 of 1653	90.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	289 of 523	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	371 of 517	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	258 of 522	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	208 of 582	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	429 of 575	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.0	449 of 585	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	502 of 573	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	511 of 591	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	465 of 581	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	456 of 582	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	2.7	561 of 581	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	36.9	634 of 1161	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	233 of 555	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	540 of 1117	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.7	686 of 1052	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	61.3	177 of 1085	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.4	411 of 1064	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	414 of 1044	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	295 of 467	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	739 of 938	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	793 of 1865	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	649 of 1906	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	589 of 1915	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	631 of 1915	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	769 of 1858	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	816 of 1054	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	976 of 1833	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	798 of 1760	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	833 of 1880	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	765 of 1900	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	522 of 1902	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	413 of 1917	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	814 of 1861	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	789 of 1814	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	929 of 1742	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	690 of 1999	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	775 of 2013	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	797 of 2026	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	526 of 2030	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	870 of 1943	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	729 of 1126	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	1136 of 1937	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	998 of 1862	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	737 of 1932	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	751 of 1942	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	698 of 1948	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	569 of 1963	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	819 of 1916	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	566 of 1122	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	875 of 1880	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	625 of 1834	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	336 of 588	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	363 of 577	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	239 of 574	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.0	410 of 541	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	338 of 515	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.4	386 of 422	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	227 of 366	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	320 of 1235	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	56.4	390 of 1252	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.8	739 of 1216	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	628 of 1197	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	557 of 1132	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	470 of 1155	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	594 of 1173	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	511 of 1193	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	784 of 1204	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	801 of 1222	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	504 of 1173	57.0%	★★★☆☆

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)84th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)45th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)43rd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2026)25th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+7 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science33%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 18, 2015

Bullying is a major problem at this school. The administration, many teachers and students bully. The administration is apathetic and ineffective at stopping it, in fact their rules help to perpetuate the situation. They ensure that all students know that there must be 2 witnesses for any report to be made about a bully situation. Bullies are usually smart and either bully in front of friends who are in on it, or they bully away from spectators. Even when done in front of teachers, especially the band teacher, nothing is done. The teacher says that he cannot do anything to help. Band members continue to drop. I have removed one student from the school for bullying. I may remove my other due to apathy and bullying by teachers who are uncaring of student needs with respect to medical issues. This used to be one of the best schools in Modesto, CA. I have two happy graduates from the school's glory days, but it is currently a bully haven. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
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%)	60.2	811^th of 2137 public high schools	62.0%		63.2	734^th of 2162 public high schools	66.0%	77		33.0		32.9	56.6	56.6	33.0	33.0	$28,550	$26,614	$1,936
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%)	74.6	532^nd of 2137 public high schools	75.1%		69.5	613^th of 2162 public high schools	71.6%	81		44.8		45.1	64.8	64.8	38.5	38.5	$23,491	$21,666	$1,825
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%)	9.4	1983^rd of 2137 public high schools	7.2%		8.5	2095^th of 2162 public high schools	3.1%	112		6.9		8.4	3.4	3.4	3.9	3.9	$37,437	$35,284	$2,153
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%)	44.3	1159^th of 2137 public high schools	45.8%		46.1	1113^th of 2162 public high schools	48.5%	46	13.0	30.3		25.6	47.7	47.7	22.6	22.6	$23,476	$21,580	$1,896
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%)	27.7	1530^th of 2137 public high schools	28.4%		32.5	1436^th of 2162 public high schools	33.6%	94	7.5	20.6	13.3	16.9	37.2	37.2	12.5	12.5	$23,241	$21,060	$2,181
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)
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%)	39.9	1279^th of 2137 public high schools	40.1%		34.3	1394^th of 2162 public high schools	35.5%	115		23.1		22.4	47.2	47.2	19.1	19.1	$24,750	$22,764	$1,986
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%)	13.4	1799^th of 2137 public high schools	15.8%		11.9	1918^th of 2162 public high schools	11.3%	119		9.1		9.1	25.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	$53,388	$50,028	$3,360
Yosemite Regional Occupational Program	Public	11-12	1100 H St.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Yosemite Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(209) 238-1500	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	35.3	1369^th of 2137 public high schools	35.9%		35.8	1363^rd of 2162 public high schools	37.0%	6		24.4		24.2	44.3	44.3	12.8	12.8	$24,410	$22,396	$2,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred C. Beyer High

What is the racial makeup of Fred C. Beyer High?

Students at Fred C. Beyer High are 53% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Fred C. Beyer High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,609 students attended Fred C. Beyer High.

What schools feed into Fred C. Beyer High?

Fred C. Beyer High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coleman F. Brown Elementary
Elementary : Crossroads Elementary
Elementary : Orchard Elementary
Elementary : Sherwood Elementary
Elementary : Standiford Elementary
Elementary : Stockard Coffee Elementary
Elementary : Sylvan Elementary
Middle : Elizabeth Ustach Middle

What district is Fred C. Beyer High in?

Modesto City High

Is Fred C. Beyer High a good school?

Fred C. Beyer High ranks 811^th of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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