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Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

512 North McClure Rd., Modesto, CA 95357

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
455
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
26.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Empire Union Elementary
Stanislaus County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores19% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Class size26.8 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

Bernard L. Hughes Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of Empire Union Elementary. The school is located in a midsize city in Stanislaus County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 455 students were enrolled, with about 26.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

512 North McClure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
455 students
Students per teacher
26.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Empire Union Elementary
County
Stanislaus County
NCES school ID
061269009536

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.