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Coleman F. Brown Elementary

Modesto, CA · Sylvan Union Elementary

Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize

4,959th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 12%· Stable

2024 Vera Cruz Dr., Modesto, CA 95355

(209) 574-5100Official website ↗NCES ID 063867006497Directory 202324

407
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
84%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Coleman F. Brown Elementary 4,959th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2015 to 12th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%12%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 166 students tested

English Language Arts
Coleman F. Brown Elementary
23%
CA average
49%
Math
Coleman F. Brown Elementary
20%
CA average
37%
Science
Coleman F. Brown Elementary
19%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Coleman F. Brown Elementary CA average
25%50%75%23%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Coleman F. Brown Elementary CA average
25%50%75%20%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Coleman F. Brown Elementary CA average
25%50%75%19%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 407 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic49%White22%Asian11%Two+12%
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categories changedHispanic 49%White 22%Asian 11%Two or more races 12%12%74%10%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic43.4%49.4% 6.0 pts
White36.2%21.9% 14.3 pts
Two or more races4.3%12.0% 7.7 pts
Asian5.3%11.1% 5.8 pts
Black8.4%3.2% 5.2 pts
Pacific Islander1.2%2.0% 0.8 pts
American Indian1.2%0.5% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $492K in zip 95355 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$132K$264K$395K$527K$495K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Coleman F. Brown Elementary in?

Coleman F. Brown Elementary is part of the Sylvan Union Elementary district in Modesto, California.

Is Coleman F. Brown Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Coleman F. Brown Elementary 4,959th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Coleman F. Brown Elementary?

Hispanic 49%, White 22%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 11% (407 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Coleman F. Brown Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95355 is $492K 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.