Grade Trends

Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Sylvan Union Elementary

2701 Kodiak Dr., Modesto, CA 95355 Map

Math (met standard)
46%
+9 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
53%
+3 state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
37%
+2 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
56%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,016
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 46% state 37% · 2025-26 53% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 42% state 38% · 2025-26 51% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 51% state 36% · 2025-26 54% state 50% · 2025-26 37% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 46% state 37% · 2025-26 53% state 49% · 2025-26 37% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 46% state 37% 53% state 49% 37% state 35%
2024-25 44% state 36% 46% state 49% 37% state 32%
2023-24 45% state 33% 50% state 46% 31% state 29%
2022-23 45% state 32% 49% state 46% 36% state 29%
2021-22 46% state 31% 55% state 47% 36% state 29%
2018-19 58% state 38% 60% state 50% 43% state 31%
2017-18 55% state 37% 62% state 49% —
2016-17 50% state 37% 54% state 48% —
2015-16 51% state 36% 50% state 48% —
2014-15 43% state 33% 50% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Grades K–12 Charter · Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District
1.1 mi
31%
−8 vs state
44%
−5 vs state
32%
−4 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 53% 776 White 49%
Daniel J. Savage Middle
Grades 6–8 · Sylvan Union Elementary
1.2 mi
40%
+3 vs state
52%
+3 vs state
29%
−6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 53% 906 Hispanic 48%
Sonoma Elementary
Grades K–6 · Modesto City Elementary
1.4 mi
47%
+6 vs state
54%
+7 vs state
36%
±0 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 58% 536 Hispanic 54%
Christine Sipherd Elementary
Grades K–6 · Empire Union Elementary
1.6 mi
34%
−7 vs state
45%
−2 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 82% 505 Hispanic 58%
Lakewood Elementary
Grades K–6 · Modesto City Elementary
1.7 mi
49%
+9 vs state
59%
+12 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 43% 395 Hispanic 46%
Somerset Middle
Grades 6–8 · Sylvan Union Elementary
1.8 mi
20%
−17 vs state
31%
−18 vs state
24%
−12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 74% 947 Hispanic 53%
Rose Avenue Elementary
Grades K–6 · Modesto City Elementary
1.9 mi
25%
−15 vs state
39%
−8 vs state
20%
−16 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 75% 561 Hispanic 63%
John Muir Elementary
Grades K–6 · Modesto City Elementary
2.6 mi
31%
−10 vs state
36%
−11 vs state
19%
−16 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 81% 567 Hispanic 57%
El Vista Elementary
Grades K–6 · Modesto City Elementary
2.7 mi
26%
−16 vs state
43%
−4 vs state
20%
−16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 87% 447 Hispanic 76%
Capistrano Elementary
Grades K–6 · Empire Union Elementary
2.7 mi
24%
−17 vs state
30%
−16 vs state
30%
−5 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 90% 469 Hispanic 76%