Wilson Elementary

258 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Wilson Elementary School, located at 201 Wilson Ave. in Modesto, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Modesto City Schools district. The school is situated in a central residential area of the city, providing a local learning environment for students in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a public elementary school, it focuses on delivering core curriculum, fostering early academic development, and supporting the social-emotional growth of children from kindergarten through the upper elementary grades.

The school community generally reflects the diverse demographics of Modesto, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work to meet the varying needs of their student population. In addition to standard academic instruction, Wilson Elementary typically incorporates programs and resources designed to engage families and encourage student participation in extracurricular activities. By prioritizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

258

Total Students

11.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	184
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	13

Hispanic
184 (71.3 %)
White
54 (20.9 %)
Two or More
13 (5.0 %)
Black
5 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Modesto City Elementary
Phone:	(209)574-8452
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 35