Overview
Thomas Downey High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Modesto, California. The school enrolls 2,192 students. It is part of the Modesto City High district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Klíčové fakta
SectorPublic
Typ školyRegular
StupeňHigh
Grade Span9–12
Obvod Modesto City High
County6099
Město město Modesto
ZIP95355
Charter SchoolNo
Magnetní školaNo
Název INo
UC/CSU (A-G) completion (2025)36.9%
NCES School ID062515003753
Source: CA CDE cohort outcomes (2025)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,192
White18.1%
Hispanic / Latino69.1%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races8.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)