Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
Modesto, CA · Empire Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-7 · City, midsize
3,539th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
512 North McClure Rd., Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 527-1330Official website ↗NCES ID 061269009536Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bernard L. Hughes Elementary 3,539th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 267 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 474 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.8% | 59.9% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 23.1% | 15.6% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Asian | 8.8% | 9.9% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.8% | 6.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $508K in zip 95357 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bernard L. Hughes Elementary in?
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary is part of the Empire Union Elementary district in Modesto, California.
Is Bernard L. Hughes Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bernard L. Hughes Elementary 3,539th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bernard L. Hughes Elementary?
Hispanic 60%, White 16%, Asian 10%, Black 6% (474 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bernard L. Hughes Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95357 is $508K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.