Wilson Elementary is a public school in Modesto, California, that has 253 students in grades K–6. The city is not too big. The school is in the Modesto City Elementary School District and has a student-teacher ratio of 21:1, which is better than the average for the district. It also has twelve teachers who work full-time. There are as many girls as boys in the class. Ninety-one percent of the students are thought to be poor. According to U.S. News data from 2025, 12% of Wilson Elementary students were good at math and 17% were good at reading. The "ROARS" program at the school teaches respect and responsibility, and the school has won the PBIS Platinum Award four times. The demographic profile is very different. 74.3% of students are Hispanic or Latino, and 14.2% are White. The average home value in the neighborhood where the school is located is about $396,310. Expanded Learning programs and sustainability projects get people in the community involved. Wilson Elementary is different because it has a strong social-emotional framework and is committed to making its students feel welcome and positive, especially those who need it the most.