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Somerset Middle

Modesto, CA · Sylvan Union Elementary

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize

717th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 45% Improving

1037 Floyd Ave., Modesto, CA 95350

(209) 574-5300Official website ↗NCES ID 063867006500Directory 202324

957
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
74%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
22.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Somerset Middle 717th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 45th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%45%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 913 students tested

English Language Arts
Somerset Middle
39%
CA average
49%
Math
Somerset Middle
28%
CA average
37%
Science
Somerset Middle
25%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Somerset Middle CA average
25%50%75%39%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Somerset Middle CA average
25%50%75%28%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Somerset Middle CA average
25%50%75%25%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 957 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic55%White25%8%8%
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categories changedHispanic 55%White 25%Asian 8%Two or more races 8%7%86%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic38.1%55.0% 16.9 pts
White45.6%24.7% 20.9 pts
Asian4.1%7.7% 3.6 pts
Two or more races5.5%7.6% 2.1 pts
Black4.8%3.9% 0.9 pts
Pacific Islander0.8%1.0% 0.2 pts
American Indian1.0%0.1% 0.9 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 $430K in zip 95350 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$113K$227K$340K$454K$432K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Somerset Middle in?

Somerset Middle is part of the Sylvan Union Elementary district in Modesto, California.

Is Somerset Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Somerset Middle 717th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Middle?

Hispanic 55%, White 25%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 8% (957 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Somerset Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95350 is $430K 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.