| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District | Waterford | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 198 | 2 | K–8 | 1 |
| Oakdale Joint Unified School District | Oakdale | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 5,227 | 9 | K–12 | 1 |
| Hughson Unified School District | Hughson | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 2,157 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Modesto City High School District | Modesto | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 15,579 | 8 | 6–12 | 7 |
| Turlock Unified School District (9-12) | Turlock | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 13,377 | 14 | K–12 | 2 |
| Ceres Unified School District | Ceres | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 13,894 | 24 | K–12 | 1 |
| Modesto City Elementary School District | Modesto | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 14,049 | 26 | K–12 | 1 |
| Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District | Crows Landing | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 3,189 | 9 | K–12 | 3 |
| Patterson Joint Unified School District | Mount Hamilton | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 6,177 | 10 | K–12 | 3 |
| Empire Union Elementary School District | Empire | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 2,875 | 6 | K–8 | 1 |
| Riverbank Unified School District | Riverbank | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 2,972 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Denair Unified School District | Denair | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1,300 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
How Stanislaus County compares
Together they enroll 80,994 students across 125 schools. The largest is Modesto City High School District with 15,579 students. Districts here average 4.1/10, below the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County has 12 public school districts covering 23 zip codes. The top-rated district in Stanislaus County is Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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