Sherwood Elementary

www.sylvan.k12.ca.us/schools/sherwood/index

489 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sherwood Elementary School, located on Rumble Road in Modesto, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Modesto City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes core curriculum mastery, student development, and community engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and social-emotional growth, Sherwood Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school environment at Sherwood is characterized by its commitment to academic excellence and inclusivity, often utilizing collaborative efforts between educators, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood to enhance the student experience. With a focus on creating a safe and stimulating campus, the school emphasizes both classroom achievement and extracurricular enrichment, striving to nurture well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to the local Modesto community.

489

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	267
Black	7
Asian	38
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
267 (54.7%)
White
132 (27.0%)
Asian
38 (7.8%)
Two or More
38 (7.8%)
Black
7 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Sylvan Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)574-5200
Website:	http://www.sylvan.k12.ca.us/schools/sherwood/index
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 100

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 1