Tuolumne Elementary, Modesto CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Tuolumne Elementary

Tuolumne Elementary sits within Modesto City Elementary, a district serving the working-class neighborhoods of central Modesto. The school occupies a mid-sized enrollment across kindergarten through eighth grade in an area where the vast majority of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic reality of the neighborhood it serves.

The 2024-25 state assessment results show proficiency rates that are consistently low across subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency ranges from around one in five students in the primary grades and eighth grade down to about one in eight or fewer in the middle grades. Mathematics proficiency is similarly challenging, ranging from roughly one in four students meeting standards in third grade to under one in twelve in sixth and seventh grades. Science testing available for fifth and eighth grade shows proficiency well below one in ten. These results place the school in the bottom quartile of Stanislaus County districts on overall proficiency.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a very small representation of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. The school does not report enrollment figures for English learners or students with disabilities, so a parent may want to look into what support services exist on campus directly with the school.

Modesto itself is a mid-sized Central Valley city anchored by agriculture and food-beverage processing, home to major employers like Gallo Winery, Save Mart Supermarkets, and regional healthcare systems. The downtown has seen recent planning toward walkability and pedestrian access, though the city remains car-dependent outside that core. Housing values are moderate for California, though pricing has shifted slightly downward. The city and district have invested in facilities through voter-approved bond measures, with renovation and construction ongoing.

The district adopted a new eighth-grade sex education curriculum in 2024, a change that generated public debate and narrowly passed the school board; families with middle school students would want to understand this material.

A family considering this school should understand it faces substantial academic challenges. The proficiency data reflects a school where most students are not meeting state standards in core subjects, and trends are available only for the current year. This is a neighborhood school serving a community with significant economic constraints. Whether this school is right depends on family circumstances, available alternatives, and what supports matter most. A parent should speak directly with the school about intervention programs, classroom supports, and what resources exist for students working below grade level.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 326%

School 26% · District 32% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 411%

School 11% · District 25% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 515%

School 15% · District 21% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 67%

School 7% · District 23% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 78%

School 8% · District 23% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 821%

School 21% · District 23% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 321%

School 21% · District 29% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 31% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 518%

School 18% · District 35% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 617%

School 17% · District 37% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 712%

School 12% · District 35% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 34 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 34% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Science

Grade 57%

School 7% · District 17% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 818%

School 18% · District 19% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

This schoolModesto City Elementary, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.