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Prescott Junior High

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Prescott Junior High ranks 1546 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 44% of California middle schools

Summary

Prescott Junior High is a public middle school serving about 750 students in grades 7 and 8 in Modesto, operating within the Stanislaus Union Elementary school district.

Academically, Prescott's test scores in English, Math, and Science are below the state average, with Math being a particular challenge area; however, its performance is close to or slightly above its own district's average. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, now placing in the 44th percentile, and it serves a student population where a high percentage qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, Prescott manages student attendance (chronic absenteeism at 18.8%) better than some peers like Cardozo Middle or Evelyn Hanshaw Middle, though it trails others like Elizabeth Ustach Middle.

Prescott's academic results are similar to the closest school, Roosevelt Junior High, which shares similar demographics. The school spends a mid-range amount per student compared to others in the area, achieving mid-range outcomes, while some schools like Daniel J. Savage Middle achieve higher rankings with lower spending. Performance varies significantly between different student groups, and the school shows a notable pattern where 8th-grade scores are lower than 7th-grade scores, suggesting challenges with academic progression.

746

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,353

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2243 West Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350-0219

(209) 529-9892

District: Stanislaus Union Elementary

Students who attend Prescott Junior High usually attend:

High:

Joseph A. Gregori High

Feeder schools for Prescott Junior High:

Elementary:	Agnes M. Baptist Elementary
	George Eisenhut Elementary
	Josephine Chrysler Elementary
	Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary
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	Stanislaus Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

Asian:

15.1%

White:

13.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

California avg41%

1,546^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

910^th of 1,543Stanislaus Union 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	37.9	1546 of 2761	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1582 of 2783	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1448 of 2781	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1488 of 2740	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	584 of 894	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	1178 of 2715	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	942 of 2480	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.7	965 of 2508	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.0	1135 of 2497	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.1	974 of 2477	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	734 of 2379	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.5	1154 of 2259	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.5	1188 of 2236	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.4	1081 of 2179	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.5	1047 of 2063	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	933 of 2005	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.8	920 of 1999	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.2	918 of 1804	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.9	1019 of 1777	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.1	897 of 1769	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	395 of 609	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	385 of 613	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.0	175 of 637	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	236 of 643	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	362 of 600	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	589 of 739	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	625 of 743	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	600 of 715	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	629 of 733	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	535 of 745	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.1	395 of 700	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	33.5	944 of 1531	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	125 of 354	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.5	1227 of 1491	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	779 of 1369	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.1	1067 of 1478	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.3	509 of 1521	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.3	1009 of 1540	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	106 of 363	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	353 of 1442	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	344 of 1364	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	1439 of 2533	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1580 of 2551	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	1345 of 2531	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1368 of 2509	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	483 of 738	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	1131 of 2380	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	795 of 2262	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	1556 of 2395	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1476 of 2388	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1394 of 2374	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	1263 of 2359	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1255 of 2213	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	933 of 2072	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	31.0	275 of 394	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	146 of 320	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.6	214 of 336	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	1617 of 2542	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1434 of 2579	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1476 of 2531	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1400 of 2458	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	504 of 721	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1178 of 2369	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	965 of 2230	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	1469 of 2534	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	1384 of 2552	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1348 of 2538	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	1383 of 2527	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	480 of 763	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	1062 of 2407	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	992 of 2273	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	117 of 194	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	149 of 197	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	159 of 193	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	550 of 726	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	532 of 701	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	551 of 677	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	550 of 665	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	875 of 1566	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1117 of 1552	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	871 of 1531	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	943 of 1520	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	995 of 1537	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	868 of 1543	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1169 of 1555	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.2	816 of 1602	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	668 of 1496	55.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)40th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)38th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)35th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile-9 vs school

Homeless (2024)30th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)28th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)20th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-8 vs state

Mathematics26%-11 vs state

Science24%-9 vs state

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Excellent diverse population public school. Offers excellent programs including advanced academy and AP classes. School is divided into educational houses so all students are valued and given the help they need to succeed. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				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	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prescott Junior High	Public	7-8	2243 West Rumble Rd.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 529-9892	746	36	20.5	74.3%	104 (13.9%)	26 (3.5%)	408 (54.7%)	113 (15.1%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.1%)	82 (11.0%)	37.9	1546^th of 2761 public middle schools	44.0%		36.4	1582^nd of 2783 public middle schools	43.2%	36																	24.1	24.1		41.8	39.0	40.5		28.8	23.8	26.4	$18,353	$2,204	$16,149
Roosevelt Junior High	Public	7-8	1330 College Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1930	818	38	21.7	74.7%	165 (20.2%)	28 (3.4%)	476 (58.2%)	47 (5.7%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	89 (10.9%)	41.6	1445^th of 2761 public middle schools	47.7%		38.2	1526^th of 2783 public middle schools	45.2%	81																	26.5	26.5		43.8	41.0	42.3		30.6	25.4	27.9	$22,228	$2,950	$19,278
Somerset Middle	Public	6-8	1037 Floyd Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-5300	947	45	20.8	74.0%	242 (25.6%)	34 (3.6%)	499 (52.7%)	85 (9.0%)	4 (0.4%)	11 (1.2%)	72 (7.6%)	38.3	1536^th of 2761 public middle schools	44.4%		32.5	1724^th of 2783 public middle schools	38.1%	188																	25.2	25.2	35.1	39.5	42.9	39.2	28.4	24.6	29.8	27.7	$11,079	$786	$10,293
Mark Twain Junior High	Public	7-8	707 Emerald Ave.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1918	658	30	21.5	93.6%	20 (3.0%)	10 (1.5%)	540 (82.1%)	43 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	39 (5.9%)	19.9	2228^th of 2761 public middle schools	19.3%		18.9	2304^th of 2783 public middle schools	17.2%	76																	11.4	11.4		30.9	29.7	30.3		14.0	18.1	16.1	$21,231	$4,006	$17,225
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus	Public	6-8	5041 Toomes Rd.	Salida	95368	Stanislaus County	Salida Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 545-1633	673	37	18.0	79.8%	107 (15.9%)	18 (2.7%)	466 (69.2%)	45 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	28 (4.2%)	41.7	1443^rd of 2761 public middle schools	47.7%		40.4	1445^th of 2783 public middle schools	48.1%	2																	26.5	26.5	43.0	52.2	33.5	42.7	25.9	36.3	21.6	27.7	$19,141	$1,584	$17,557
La Loma Junior High	Public	7-8	1800 Encina Ave.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1906	705	35	20.3	76.3%	178 (25.2%)	13 (1.8%)	439 (62.3%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	44 (6.2%)	35.3	1636^th of 2761 public middle schools	40.7%		30.2	1805^th of 2783 public middle schools	35.1%	169																	22.6	22.6		40.4	36.2	38.3		25.7	26.0	25.8	$20,472	$2,993	$17,479
Elizabeth Ustach Middle	Public	6-8	2701 Kodiak Dr.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3000	1,016	50	20.4	56.3%	255 (25.1%)	17 (1.7%)	510 (50.2%)	145 (14.3%)	7 (0.7%)	13 (1.3%)	69 (6.8%)	60.3	901^st of 2761 public middle schools	67.4%		66.7	753^rd of 2783 public middle schools	72.9%	148																	37.2	37.2	44.6	48.1	46.2	46.4	33.7	44.2	51.8	43.8	$10,761	$777	$9,984
Evelyn Hanshaw Middle	Public	7-8	1725 Las Vegas St.	Modesto	95358	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1794	650	33	19.8	93.2%	19 (2.9%)	9 (1.4%)	574 (88.3%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.3%)	22.9	2113^th of 2761 public middle schools	23.5%		18.1	2340^th of 2783 public middle schools	15.9%	227																	14.6	14.6		27.0	28.6	27.9		22.4	20.7	21.5	$21,933	$3,370	$18,563
Daniel J. Savage Middle	Public	6-8	1900 Maid Mariane Ln.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3300	906	43	21.3	52.6%	262 (28.9%)	31 (3.4%)	437 (48.2%)	90 (9.9%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	76 (8.4%)	54.2	1067^th of 2761 public middle schools	61.4%		58.4	922^nd of 2783 public middle schools	66.9%	145																	27.9	27.9	51.8	47.0	51.0	49.9	41.0	31.4	34.4	35.4	$11,385	$794	$10,591
Cardozo Middle	Public	6-8	3525 Santa Fe St.	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-2591	544	28	19.4	82.5%	87 (16.0%)	3 (0.6%)	427 (78.5%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	21.5	2169^th of 2761 public middle schools	21.4%		20.6	2235^th of 2783 public middle schools	19.7%	66	3.3	7.0	7.7	6.3	13.3	23.3	7.7	15.2	6.7	32.6	7.7	17.0	0.0	4.7	12.8	6.3	12.9	12.9	32.5	36.1	34.4	34.4	13.8	16.3	10.3	13.3	$18,724	$2,613	$16,111

Frequently Asked Questions about Prescott Junior High

What district is Prescott Junior High in?

Stanislaus Union Elementary

How many students attend Prescott Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 746 students attended Prescott Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Prescott Junior High attend?

Students who attend Prescott Junior High usually go on to attend Joseph A. Gregori High

What is the racial makeup of Prescott Junior High?

Students at Prescott Junior High are 55% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Prescott Junior High a good school?

Prescott Junior High ranks 1546^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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