M. Robert Adkison Elementary

www.ceres.k12.ca.us

531 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

M. Robert Adkison Elementary School, located on Nadine Avenue in Modesto, California, is a key institution within the Ceres Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the Ceres Unified School District, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare its diverse student body for long-term academic success while promoting a culture of inclusivity and community engagement.

Beyond its core academic offerings, M. Robert Adkison Elementary focuses on building a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Modesto community. The school environment is structured to ensure that students feel safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. With an emphasis on modern instructional strategies and a commitment to meeting the individual needs of its learners, the school serves as a foundational pillar for students as they transition through their formative elementary years.

531

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M. Robert Adkison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	442
Black	6
Asian	39
Two or More	9
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
442 (83.2%)
Asian
39 (7.3%)
White
28 (5.3%)
Two or More
9 (1.7%)
Black
6 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Ceres Unified
Phone:	(209)556-1600
Website:	http://www.ceres.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 71

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 107

Grade 6 83