The District is composed of an elementary district (K-8) and a high school district (9-12) with a common Board of Education and administration.  Seven other school districts feed into Modesto City Schools at the high school level.  The District maintains a staff of 1,900 certificated and 1,400 classified employees.  The current enrollment is approximately 29,000.  Students are served in 22 elementary schools (K-6), four junior high schools (7-8), seven comprehensive high schools (9-12), and an extensive alternative education program which includes an opportunity and continuation school, independent study and adult evening high school.   A variety of specialized academies and specific programs of instruction are available at each high school (see back of brochure).  In addition, several courses are offered through our School to Career program and Regional Occupational Program.   

The District has provided exemplary educational programs for students in the community since 1871.  Education in Modesto City Schools involves not only teaching curriculum based on state standards, but also emphasizes the Fourth R (Responsibility), a District-wide Character Education program which recognizes and rewards students for exhibiting    specific character traits and requires that students earn satisfactory citizenship grades to participate in sports and extra-curricular activities.

The District tests students on a regular basis, using interim assessments, common finals and District and state tests to determine an individual student’s progress in meeting content standards.  The District’s ultimate goal is to ensure that students receive the best education possible in order to be able to strive to attain the highest goals of which they are capable.