Thomas Downey High
Modesto, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25
English language arts
552 students tested47.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 46.6% did.
- Exceeded21.1%
- Met26.9%
- Nearly met24.5%
- Not met27.6%
Math
552 students tested20.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.4% did.
- Exceeded7.8%
- Met12.7%
- Nearly met19.1%
- Not met60.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports
California Department of Education
5.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 2,279 | 2,339 |
| Suspended in or out of school | 4.7% · 106 | 5.1% · 119 |
| Suspensions | 126 | 155 |
| Violence with injury | 22 | 18 |
| Violence without injury | 74 | 93 |
| Weapons | 7 | 5 |
| Drugs | 17 | 37 |
| Defiance only | 5 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 2,086 | 2,063 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.5% · 156 | 4.7% · 97 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 3.3% · 68 |
| Expelled | <0.1% · 1 | <0.1% · 1 |
Attendance
California Department of Education
25.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Students counted | 2,172 | 2,272 |
| Chronically absent | 24.8% · 539 | 25.5% · 579 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
2,055 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino68.4%
White18.8%
Black or African American1.3%
Asian2.1%
Two or More Races8.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 062515003753
- District
- Modesto City High
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 2,055 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 92.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- California Suspension Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- California Chronic Absenteeism Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25