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School Comparison

Modesto High
vs.
Thomas Downey High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Modesto High
Thomas Downey High
  • Modesto High reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Downey High (2515:1 vs. 2086:1).
  • Modesto High reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Downey High (827 vs. 718).
  • Modesto High reported a higher graduating cohort than Thomas Downey High (596 vs. 488).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Modesto High reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Downey High (827 vs. 718).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Modesto High reported a higher graduating cohort than Thomas Downey High (596 vs. 488).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thomas Downey High reported a higher ap enrollment than Modesto High (58 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Modesto High reported a higher violent incidents than Thomas Downey High (120 vs. 90).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Modesto High reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Downey High (2515:1 vs. 2086:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

32 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Modesto High

1 metric was reported by Modesto High. Comparable data for Thomas Downey High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
434

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Modesto High
$1
Thomas Downey High
$1
Local revenue share
Modesto High
100%
Thomas Downey High
100%
State revenue share
Modesto High
100%
Thomas Downey High
100%
Federal revenue share
Modesto High
100%
Thomas Downey High
100%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Modesto High
32.6%
Thomas Downey High
32.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Stanislaus County
$79,661
Stanislaus County
$79,661
Poverty rate
Stanislaus County
13.2%
Stanislaus County
13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Stanislaus County
19.1%
Stanislaus County
19.1%
Unemployment rate
Stanislaus County
6.9%
Stanislaus County
6.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.