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Thomas Downey High

Modesto, CA · Modesto City High · Grades 9-12

840th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 45% Declining

2,055
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
76%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Thomas Downey High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Thomas Downey High 840th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2015 to 45th in 2025 — declining.

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

Thomas Downey High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 558 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
48%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
21%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
24%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%48%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%21%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Thomas Downey High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,055 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic68%White19%9%
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Hispanic 68%White 19%Two or more races 9%56%32%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic56.4%68.4% 12.0 pts
White32.4%18.8% 13.6 pts
Two or more races4.6%8.6% 4.0 pts
Asian3.1%2.1% 1.0 pts
Black2.6%1.3% 1.3 pts

Homes near Thomas Downey High

Typical home value $492K in zip 95355 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Thomas Downey High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Thomas Downey High in?

Thomas Downey High is part of the Modesto City High district in Modesto, California.

Is Thomas Downey High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Thomas Downey High 840th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Downey High?

Hispanic 68%, White 19%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 2% (2,055 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Thomas Downey High 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.