Summary:
This analysis examines nine elementary schools serving grades K-6 or K-8 in Modesto, California's 95358 zip code, revealing a landscape of significant performance variation despite shared community characteristics.
Parents will find a clear standout in Paradise Elementary, which achieves the highest test scores in English, math, and science by a wide margin, coupled with low chronic absenteeism. Other high-performing options include Hart-Ransom Elementary and Paradise Charter, both of which exceed state averages. In contrast, schools within the Modesto City Elementary district, such as Bret Harte Elementary and Alberta Martone Elementary, consistently perform below state averages across core subjects.
A key finding is the dramatic improvement seen at Fairview Elementary, whose state ranking jumped significantly, coinciding with it having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area. This suggests attendance is a critical factor. Science scores are notably low at most schools except for top performers, and performance can vary greatly between grade levels within the same school. Notably, higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results, and both charter and traditional public schools show a mix of performance levels.
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