Mark Twain Junior High
Modesto, CA · Modesto City Elementary · Grades 7-8
1,038th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
Mark Twain Junior High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mark Twain Junior High 1,038th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2015 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Mark Twain Junior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 654 students tested
Mark Twain Junior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 681 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.8% | 81.1% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 6.9% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 6.0% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| White | 6.1% | 3.2% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 4.0% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Mark Twain Junior High
Typical home value $382K in zip 95351 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Mark Twain Junior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Evelyn Hanshaw MiddleModesto City Elementary · 2.1 mi away993rd of 1,294
ELA 28% · Math 22% - 5Roosevelt Junior HighModesto City Elementary · 2.3 mi away681st of 1,294
ELA 42% · Math 28% - 5La Loma Junior HighModesto City Elementary · 3.1 mi away759th of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 26% - 5Prescott Junior HighStanislaus Union Elementary · 3.5 mi away719th of 1,294
ELA 40% · Math 26% - 5Somerset MiddleSylvan Union Elementary · 3.9 mi away717th of 1,294
ELA 39% · Math 28% - 5Blaker-Kinser Junior HighCeres Unified · 4.1 mi away763rd of 1,294
ELA 48% · Math 16% - 4Mae Hensley Junior HighCeres Unified · 4.5 mi away894th of 1,294
ELA 37% · Math 18% - 7Elizabeth Ustach MiddleSylvan Union Elementary · 5.3 mi away439th of 1,294
ELA 46% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mark Twain Junior High in?
Mark Twain Junior High is part of the Modesto City Elementary district in Modesto, California.
Is Mark Twain Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mark Twain Junior High 1,038th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Junior High?
Hispanic 81%, Asian 7%, Two or more races 6%, White 3% (681 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mark Twain Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95351 is $382K 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.