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Somerset Middle

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Somerset Middle ranks 1536 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1536^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 44% of California middle schools

Summary

Somerset Middle is a public middle school serving 947 students in grades 6-8 in Modesto, California, as part of the Sylvan Union Elementary district.

Academically, the school's test scores in English, math, and science are below both state and district averages, with math being a particular challenge area. The school has a higher rate of chronic student absenteeism than two other middle schools in its own district, Daniel J. Savage Middle and Elizabeth Ustach Middle, which also have significantly higher academic proficiency. This performance gap exists even though all three schools operate with similar funding and class sizes, suggesting differences in school-level programs or effectiveness.

When compared to other middle schools in the wider Modesto region that serve similar student populations, Somerset's performance is more typical. The school has shown a historical strength in serving English Language Learners, though this has declined recently. Key areas for potential improvement include addressing chronic absenteeism, which is closely tied to academic outcomes, and strengthening support in mathematics and for students in special education programs.

947

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,079

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350-2426

(209) 574-5300

District: Sylvan Union Elementary

Feeder schools for Somerset Middle:

Elementary:	Coleman F. Brown Elementary
	Sherwood Elementary
	Standiford Elementary
	Sylvan Elementary
	More...
	Woodrow Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

White:

25.6%

Asian:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2013 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg38%

California avg41%

1,536^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary

851^st of 1,543Sylvan 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	38.3	1536 of 2761	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1724 of 2783	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1553 of 2781	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1595 of 2740	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	1232 of 2715	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	1331 of 2480	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	1494 of 2508	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.9	1399 of 2497	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.1	1332 of 2477	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.2	988 of 2379	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	1083 of 2259	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	722 of 2236	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	585 of 2179	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	377 of 2063	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.0	386 of 2005	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	393 of 1999	80.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.0	274 of 1804	84.8%	★★★★☆
2005	79.1	302 of 1777	83.0%	★★★★☆
2004	74.4	357 of 1769	79.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	373 of 627	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	443 of 613	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	342 of 637	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	297 of 643	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	261 of 600	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	691 of 739	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	709 of 743	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	670 of 715	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.2	699 of 733	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	627 of 745	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	503 of 700	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	27.3	1165 of 1531	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	717 of 1491	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	687 of 1369	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	46.1	537 of 1478	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	473 of 1521	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	297 of 1540	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	610 of 1442	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	369 of 1364	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	1562 of 2533	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1668 of 2551	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1517 of 2531	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	1423 of 2509	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	1086 of 2380	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	1279 of 2262	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	1414 of 2395	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1557 of 2388	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	1477 of 2374	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1559 of 2359	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	1010 of 2213	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	1017 of 2072	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	178 of 477	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	1263 of 2542	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	1597 of 2579	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	1422 of 2531	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	1468 of 2458	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	970 of 2369	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	1189 of 2230	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	1331 of 2534	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1514 of 2552	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	1342 of 2538	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1499 of 2527	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	1188 of 2407	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	1244 of 2273	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	575 of 726	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	613 of 701	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	503 of 677	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	539 of 665	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	445 of 554	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	1146 of 1566	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	1262 of 1552	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1108 of 1531	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	909 of 1520	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	997 of 1537	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	926 of 1543	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1010 of 1555	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	951 of 1602	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	1152 of 1496	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)64th percentile+26 vs school

Homeless (2025)63rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)41st percentile~ school

White (2025)40th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)24th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)21st percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)6th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy39%-10 vs state

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

Science25%-8 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Norman N. Glick Middle	Public	7-8	400 Frazine Rd.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 577-3945	602	29	20.6	80.6%	105 (17.4%)	23 (3.8%)	414 (68.8%)	35 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18 (3.0%)	38.7	1528^th of 2761 public middle schools	44.7%		28.7	1868^th of 2783 public middle schools	32.9%	340																	21.7	21.7		50.0	47.4	48.7		20.3	18.8	19.6	$17,306	$2,730	$14,576
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Middle

What district is Somerset Middle in?

Sylvan Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Middle?

Students at Somerset Middle are 53% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Somerset Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 947 students attended Somerset Middle.

Is Somerset Middle a good school?

Somerset Middle ranks 1536^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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