Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
2000 West Briggsmore Ave., Modesto, CA 95350 Map
Math (met standard)
31%
−8
state 39% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
44%
−5
state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
32%
−4
state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
53%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
776
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.7
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 38% state 47% · 2025-26 | 44% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 29% state 42% · 2025-26 | 46% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 17% state 37% · 2025-26 | 40% state 49% · 2025-26 | 27% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 29% state 37% · 2025-26 | 48% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 25% state 38% · 2025-26 | 40% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 33% state 36% · 2025-26 | 39% state 50% · 2025-26 | 31% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 11 | 40% state 32% · 2025-26 | 53% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 31% state 39% · 2025-26 | 44% state 49% · 2025-26 | 32% state 36% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 31% state 39% | 44% state 49% | 32% state 36% |
| 2024-25 | 24% state 37% | 41% state 49% | 25% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 20% state 35% | 40% state 47% | 26% state 31% |
| 2022-23 | 24% state 34% | 41% state 47% | 32% state 31% |
| 2021-22 | 18% state 33% | 46% state 48% | 27% state 30% |
| 2018-19 | 29% state 41% | 44% state 50% | 19% state 31% |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
91%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
15%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
49%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 49%
- Hispanic 33%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 13%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Orchard Elementary
Grades K–5
· Sylvan Union Elementary
|
0.2 mi |
31%
−11
vs state
|
26%
−20
vs state
|
70% | |
|
Sonoma Elementary
Grades K–6
· Modesto City Elementary
|
0.4 mi |
47%
+6
vs state
|
54%
+7
vs state
|
58% | |
|
Rose Avenue Elementary
Grades K–6
· Modesto City Elementary
|
0.8 mi |
25%
−15
vs state
|
39%
−8
vs state
|
75% | |
|
Lakewood Elementary
Grades K–6
· Modesto City Elementary
|
1.0 mi |
49%
+9
vs state
|
59%
+12
vs state
|
43% | |
|
Coleman F. Brown Elementary
Grades K–5
· Sylvan Union Elementary
|
1.0 mi |
19%
−22
vs state
|
22%
−24
vs state
|
84% | |
|
Elizabeth Ustach Middle
Grades 6–8
· Sylvan Union Elementary
|
1.1 mi |
46%
+9
vs state
|
53%
+3
vs state
|
56% | |
|
Thomas Downey High
Grades 9–12
· Modesto City High
|
1.3 mi |
23%
−9
vs state
|
48%
−10
vs state
|
76% | |
|
Christine Sipherd Elementary
Grades K–6
· Empire Union Elementary
|
1.3 mi |
34%
−7
vs state
|
45%
−2
vs state
|
82% | |
|
Daniel J. Savage Middle
Grades 6–8
· Sylvan Union Elementary
|
1.4 mi |
40%
+3
vs state
|
52%
+3
vs state
|
53% | |
|
Sylvan Elementary
Grades K–5
· Sylvan Union Elementary
|
1.5 mi |
19%
−23
vs state
|
26%
−20
vs state
|
80% |
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