| Index | Modesto | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 67 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 18 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Modesto | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 67 public schools, 18 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Modesto. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Modesto, CA schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Modesto, CA, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hickman, CA | 751 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Ripon, CA | 16,049 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Keyes, CA | 5,691 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Hughson, CA | 7,545 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Oakdale, CA | 22,932 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Modesto, CA | 214,485 | 36% | 25.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Des Moines, IA | 215,408 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Tacoma, WA | 215,766 | 48% | 0.0% |
| Fontana, CA | 212,704 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 212,519 | 56% | 16.4% |
| San Bernardino, CA | 216,784 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Modesto, CA | 214,485 | 36% | 25.6% |
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