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Modesto High

18 H St., Modesto, CA, 95351

About Modesto High

Modesto High School is one of the eight high schools in the Modesto City High district. It is known as a top school with a long history in the area. The school serves grades 9 through 12 and has about 2,400 students, which means that there is about one teacher for every 22 students. 19% of students take Advanced Placement classes and tests.The campus has a diverse student body, with 93% of students being minorities and 80% of students being economically disadvantaged. According to academic proficiency data, 46% of students are good at reading and 11% are good at math. The school can easily support its full range of educational programs because it spends more than $11,000 per student. Modesto High School is known as one of the best schools in the area. It is dedicated to creating a traditional but challenging academic environment for its diverse student body, and it is one of the

best high school in California

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Modesto High Contact Information

Address

18 H St., Modesto, CA, 95351

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Phone

(209) 574-1776

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 11%
Reading 46%
State average proficiency is 11% in Math and 46% in Reading.
111
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2405
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 5905 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Modesto High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:29 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 6.78%
Asian 6.99%
Hispanic 76.51%
Black 2.29%
Two+ Races 6.78%
Native Am. 0.29%
White
6.78%
Asian
6.99%
Hispanic
76.51%
Black
2.29%
Two+ Races
6.78%
Native Am.
0.29%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2405
50.44%
1213 Female
49.56%
1192 Male

Student Population

2405 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

2405 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The district's modernization bond will pay for the installation of a new solar canopy and high-performance synthetic turf field at Modesto High School. This is part of the school's commitment to building infrastructure that lasts. The International Baccalaureate (IB) program at the school is still going strong. Recently, students finished big community service projects that combined global and local perspectives. The campus is also getting ready for the spring 2026 performing arts showcase, which will show off the work of the choir, band, and theater departments working together in the newly renovated auditorium spaces.

FAQ

Q1. Are there advanced classes available?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students at Modesto High are pushed to think critically and do their best work in honors and AP classes.

Q2. Does Modesto High encourage people to get involved in their community?

Ans. Yes, students can learn about civic duty by helping out with community programs and volunteer projects.

Q3. Can students look into STEM options?

Ans. Absolutely! Students can learn by doing things in science, technology, engineering, and math classes.

Q4. Is it possible for students to take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, the school lets students who want to go to college take the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Does the school make it easy for students to learn?

Ans. Yes, the school puts a lot of emphasis on including everyone, helping staff, and learning together so that all students can do well.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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