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CA Supervisory Union Component District 26 Schools

Modesto City Elementary

Modesto, CA 95351 • Stanislaus County • 26 Operating Schools
(209) 574-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
117,896
24,496 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,313
Overall Poverty Rate
19.29%
22,528 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.86%
4,230 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.77% (3,700 / 16,252 kids) 22.77% 2020 3,700 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.22% (4,384 / 16,720 kids) 26.22% 2021 4,384 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.44% (4,333 / 16,390 kids) 26.44% 2022 4,333 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.68% (3,395 / 16,419 kids) 20.68% 2023 3,395 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.86% (4,230 / 16,359 kids) 25.86% 2024 4,230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,252 3,700 22.77% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 16,720 4,384 26.22% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 16,390 4,333 26.44% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 16,419 3,395 20.68% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 16,359 4,230 25.86% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $372,900
Median Gross Rent $1,385/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,427
Renter-Occupied 17,392
Owner-Occupied: 19,427 (52.8%) Renter-Occupied: 17,392 (47.2%)
Occupied 36,819

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 19,427 (52.8%)
Renter-Occupied 17,392 (47.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 36,819 households
1,874 (5.1%)
< $10k
2,044 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,719 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,470 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,404 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,392 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,366 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,456 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,468 (4%)
$45k-$49k
2,997 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,365 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,713 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,815 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,523 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,941 (8%)
$150k-$199k
2,272 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,874 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
2,044 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,719 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,470 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,404 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,392 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,366 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,456 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,468 (4%)
$50k-$59k
2,997 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,365 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
4,713 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,815 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,523 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,941 (8%)
$200k+
2,272 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,739 students
1,763 (7.8%)
1st
2,309 (10.2%)
2nd
1,601 (7%)
3rd
1,923 (8.5%)
4th
2,124 (9.3%)
5th
1,602 (7%)
6th
1,448 (6.4%)
7th
2,139 (9.4%)
8th
2,205 (9.7%)
9th
1,886 (8.3%)
10th
2,052 (9%)
11th
1,687 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,763 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
2,309 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
1,601 (7%)
4th Grade
1,923 (8.5%)
5th Grade
2,124 (9.3%)
6th Grade
1,602 (7%)
7th Grade
1,448 (6.4%)
8th Grade
2,139 (9.4%)
9th Grade
2,205 (9.7%)
10th Grade
1,886 (8.3%)
11th Grade
2,052 (9%)
12th Grade
1,687 (7.4%)