QUICK FACTS
About Stanislaus County and its Schools
Population, 2008 estimates (1)
Stanislaus
510,694
California
36,756,666
Stanislaus County Incorporated Cities (1):
9
Stanislaus County Area:
1,494 square miles
Stanislaus County Ethnic Diversity - 2008 Estimates (1)
Am. Indian/Alaska Native
1.6%
Asian, Pacific Islander
5.6%
African American
3.2%
Caucasian
49.6%
Hispanic or Latino Origin*
39.6%
*Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
Enrollment (K-12): 08-09
Stanislaus
105,678
California
6,252,031
Percent of state enrollment
1.7%
Percent enrollment of
total county population
21%
Largest School District:
Modesto City Schools
31,067
Smallest School District:
La Grange Elementary
20
Number of Stanislaus County Public School Districts: 08-09
Elementary
16
High School
1
Unified
9
County Office of Education
1
TOTAL
27
Number of Stanislaus County Public Schools: 08-09
Elementary
98
Middle/Junior High
26
High School
17
Alternative/Continuation
27
Charter.
19
Special Education.
1
TOTAL
188
Average Funding Per Pupil - Base Revenue Limit (3):
Elementary Districts:
$5,862
High School School Districts:
$7,070
Unified Districts
$6,278
Stanislaus County Student (K-12) Enrollment: 08-09 (2)
Kindergarten
8,096
Grade 1
8,194
Grade 2
7,957
Grade 3
7,929
Grade 4
7,958
Grade 5
7,926
Grade 6
7,827
Grade 7
8,288
Grade 8
8,227
Ungraded Elementary
391
TOTAL ELEMENTARY
72,793
Grade 9
8,259
Grade 10
8,206
Grade 11
8,134
Grade 12
8,051
Ungraded Secondary
235
TOTAL SECONDARY
32,885
TOTAL ENROLLMENT (K-12)
105,678
Racial/Ethnic Distribution of Students: 2008-09
Stanislaus
California
Am. Indian/Alaska Native
0.8%
0.7%
Asian
4.3%
8.4%
Pacific Islander
0.9%
0.6%
Filipino
1.0%
2.7%
Hispanic Origin.
49.8%
49.0%
African American
3.7%
7.3%
Caucasian
35.6%
27.9%
Multiple/No Response
3.9%
3.4%
Number of Languages Other than English Spoken by Stanislaus County Students
42
English Learners: 2008-09
Stanislaus
California
Spanish
23,396
1,285,545
Punjabi
507
8,983
Cambodian (Khmer)
398
6,748
Assyrian
484
763
Hindi
248
3,966
Lao
146
3,019
Arabic
175
9,802
Portuguese
144
1,995
Filipino
111
22,569
Vietnamese
101
35,614
Others
616
136,070
TOTAL
26,326
1,515,074
Stanislaus County Teachers: 2008-09 (2)
Total Number of Certificated Staff:
5,179
Average Years in District
11.3 years
Average Total Years of Service
14.1 Years
Gender of Certificated Staff:
Female 72%
Male 28%
Education Level of Teachers: 2008-09 (2)
Doctorate - 0.4%
Master's +30 - 8.7%
Master's - 7.0%
Bachelor's +30 - 71.4%
Bachelor's - 12.2%
Less than Bachelor's - 0.2%
Racial/Ethnic Distribution of Stanislaus County Teachers 2008-09:
Stanislaus
California
Am. Indian/Alaska Native
0.8%
0.5%
Asian
2.2%
5.3%
Pacific Islander.
0.1%
0.3%
Filipino
0.5%
1.5%
Hispanic Origin
12.5%
16.6%
African American
0.9%
4.3%
Caucasian
82%
70.1%
Multiple or No Response
0.9%
1.5%
Number of Classified Staff: 2008-09
Total Number of Classified Staff
5,473
SAT Results (Scholastic Achievement Test): 2008-09
Stanislaus
California
Average Verbal Score
492
494
Average Math Score
503
513
Average Writing Score
488
493
Total score possible – 800 points in each section
Percent of 12th Grade Graduates in California Public Schools Meeting Requirements for Admission to the University of California and/or California State University By Ethnic Group: 2008-09
Stanislaus
California
Am. Indian/Alaska Native
18.6%
25.7%
Asian
37.6%
59.2%
Pacific Islander
29%
27.4%
Filipino
29.3%
44.8%
Hispanic Origin.
17.8%
22.5%
African American
14.2%
23.3%
Caucasian
26.9%
39.8%
Multiple/No Response
12.8%
32.4%
TOTAL
23.0%
33.9%
(1) U.S. Census Bureau
(2) California Department of Education - DataQuest
(3) Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE)
Source: California Department of Education - DataQuest. For more information, log onto: http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest
NOTE: Because of rounding, percents may not total 100 %.
Date this page last updated:10/10/2009