William Garrison Elementary

352 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

William Garrison Elementary School, located at 1811 Teresa St. in Modesto, California, is a public school serving students within the Modesto City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student engagement and character development. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

In addition to its academic programming, William Garrison Elementary serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing the importance of parental involvement and school-home partnerships. The campus strives to create an inclusive culture where students are provided with the necessary resources and support to reach their full potential, reflecting the broader values of the Modesto educational community in promoting lifelong learning and student achievement.

352

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Garrison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	234
Black	10
Asian	15
Two or More	39
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
234 (66.5%)
White
45 (12.8%)
Two or More
39 (11.1%)
Asian
15 (4.3%)
Black
10 (2.8%)
American Indian
5 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1%)

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:	Modesto City Elementary
Phone:	(209)574-8132
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 86

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 47