Best Public Schools in Zip Code 95357

This analysis covers five public schools in zip code 95357, serving grades K-12 in the Modesto and Empire area of California's Central Valley, where all schools report very high rates of student economic need.

Among these schools, Bernard L. Hughes Elementary stands out as the top performer within the Empire Union Elementary district, showing the strongest math and science scores and the best attendance. Norman N. Glick Middle school's English scores are close to the state average, though math is a challenge district-wide. Peter Johansen High in the Modesto City High district has a strong graduation rate but lower test scores and high chronic absenteeism.

Teel School in Empire, operated by the Stanislaus County Office of Education, is a distinct outlier with profoundly low test scores and graduation rates; it likely serves as an alternative school for high-risk students and should not be compared directly to the traditional schools. Across the area, chronic absenteeism is a common concern, and improving math instruction is a key opportunity for growth.