Elizabeth Ustach Middle

1,008 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Elizabeth Ustach Middle School, located in Modesto, California, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Sylvan Union School District. The school is named in honor of Elizabeth Ustach, a long-time educator and community leader, and it aims to provide a supportive, academically focused environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. The campus is designed to accommodate a diverse student body, fostering an inclusive culture that emphasizes both core academic rigor and the social-emotional development necessary for early adolescence.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and elective programs that encourage students to explore their interests and talents. The staff at Ustach Middle School focuses on collaborative learning and utilizes modern instructional strategies to meet the needs of a wide range of learners. By partnering with local families and the broader Modesto community, the school strives to maintain a safe, engaging campus atmosphere that promotes student achievement and personal responsibility.

1,008

Total Students

48.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elizabeth Ustach Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	482
Black	20
Asian	137
Two or More	74
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
482 (47.8 %)
White
280 (27.8 %)
Asian
137 (13.6 %)
Two or More
74 (7.3 %)
Black
20 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sylvan Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)552-3000
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,008
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	433
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	139

* 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

Grade 6 305

Grade 7 338

Grade 8 365