Overview
Capistrano Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Modesto, California. The school enrolls 468 students. It is part of the Empire Union Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictEmpire Union Elementary
County6099
CityModesto
ZIP95354
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061269001429
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment468
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino71.6%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native13.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races5.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)