How are the schools in Modesto, CA?

Modesto has 66 public schools in federal filings, 63 with enough reported data to grade. 75% of graded schools rate A or B on reported-incident data. 55 schools reported zero bullying incidents in the most recent federal collection. Per-school grades appear in NeighborhoodSense address reports.

What is the air quality in Modesto, CA?

EPA monitoring for Stanislaus County recorded a median AQI of 44 with 66% good air days in 2025. That median is better than 37% of monitored CA counties.

Are there toxic chemical releases in Modesto, CA?

10 facilities in Modesto report chemical releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Reported releases include 1,902 lbs of carcinogen-class chemicals. Facility locations relative to a specific address appear in NeighborhoodSense reports.

NeighborhoodSense doesn't rate cities as safe or unsafe. Instead we compile the public record — reported school incidents, EPA chemical releases, air quality, hospital patient experience, and more — so you can weigh the facts for any specific address in Modesto.

City data / CA / Modesto

Modesto, CA: The Full Public Record

1,902 pounds of cancer-linked chemical releases. 63 schools with federal incident records. All public record — compiled in one place for Modesto, and available in full for any address in it.

Schools

Federal civil-rights filings cover 66 schools in Modesto, including 12 high schools. 63 report enough data to grade on reported incidents. Across those, 75% rate A or B.

A 31

B 16

C 15

D 1

In the most recent federal collection, schools here reported 25 bullying allegations, 22 weapon incidents, and 17 school-related arrests.

School-by-school grades, incident counts, and which schools serve a given address In the address report

Academic access

7 schools offer Advanced Placement courses. 8 offer dual enrollment for college credit. 30 run gifted & talented programs, and 1 offer the International Baccalaureate.

Which schools — with course counts, athletics, and counselor staffing In the address report

Chemical releases

10 facilities in Modesto report chemical releases to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. Their filings include 1,902 pounds of carcinogen-class releases.

Largest reported releases by weight: Sulfuryl fluoride (45,555 lbs), Styrene (1,578 lbs), Peracetic acid (629 lbs).

Facility names, locations, and distance from a specific address In the address report

Air quality

EPA monitoring for Stanislaus County recorded a median AQI of 44 in 2025, with good air on 66% of monitored days. 37% of monitored CA counties recorded worse air — most recorded better.

Fatal police incidents

Public records document 13 fatal police shooting incidents in Modesto over the tracked period. Locations relative to a specific address appear in address reports.

Broader crime figures for Modesto are collected at the city level by the FBI's national reporting system; NeighborhoodSense presents them at that level, labeled as city-level — not attributed to any street or block.

Every address in Modesto has its own report

The figures above are city and county totals. The address report shows the five schools serving a specific home, facility distances, hospital names and scores, and more — from the same official sources.

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