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CA Supervisory Union Component District 8 Schools

Modesto City High

Modesto, CA 95351 • Stanislaus County • 8 Operating Schools
(209) 574-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
281,193
54,692 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,125
Overall Poverty Rate
13.68%
38,149 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.42%
3,250 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.02% (2,679 / 17,841 kids) 15.02% 2020 2,679 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.01% (3,250 / 18,048 kids) 18.01% 2021 3,250 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.27% (3,230 / 17,680 kids) 18.27% 2022 3,230 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.76% (2,615 / 17,714 kids) 14.76% 2023 2,615 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.42% (3,250 / 17,645 kids) 18.42% 2024 3,250 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 17,841 2,679 15.02% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 18,048 3,250 18.01% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 17,680 3,230 18.27% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 17,714 2,615 14.76% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 17,645 3,250 18.42% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $418,500
Median Gross Rent $1,581/mo
Owner-Occupied 54,331
Renter-Occupied 36,735
Owner-Occupied: 54,331 (59.7%) Renter-Occupied: 36,735 (40.3%)
Occupied 91,066

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 54,331 (59.7%)
Renter-Occupied 36,735 (40.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 91,066 households
3,855 (4.2%)
< $10k
3,264 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
2,895 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
2,778 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
2,837 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
2,980 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
2,920 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
3,579 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
3,077 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
6,452 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
9,193 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
12,545 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
9,767 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
7,171 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
8,849 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
8,904 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,855 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
3,264 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
2,895 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
2,778 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
2,837 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,980 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
2,920 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
3,579 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
3,077 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
6,452 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
9,193 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
12,545 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
9,767 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
7,171 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
8,849 (9.7%)
$200k+
8,904 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 50,903 students
3,875 (7.6%)
1st
4,769 (9.4%)
2nd
3,795 (7.5%)
3rd
3,642 (7.2%)
4th
4,765 (9.4%)
5th
3,841 (7.5%)
6th
3,926 (7.7%)
7th
4,822 (9.5%)
8th
4,334 (8.5%)
9th
4,793 (9.4%)
10th
4,252 (8.4%)
11th
4,089 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
3,875 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
4,769 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
3,795 (7.5%)
4th Grade
3,642 (7.2%)
5th Grade
4,765 (9.4%)
6th Grade
3,841 (7.5%)
7th Grade
3,926 (7.7%)
8th Grade
4,822 (9.5%)
9th Grade
4,334 (8.5%)
10th Grade
4,793 (9.4%)
11th Grade
4,252 (8.4%)
12th Grade
4,089 (8%)