Prescott Junior High

746 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Prescott Junior High, located on W. Rumble Rd. in Modesto, California, is a public middle school serving students in the surrounding community. As part of the Sylvan Union School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during the formative adolescent years.

The school typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and history, alongside various elective opportunities designed to engage students' personal interests. Beyond the classroom, Prescott Junior High generally emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities, sports, and school programs that aim to build character, community, and school spirit.

746

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prescott Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	408
Black	26
Asian	113
Two or More	82
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
408 (54.7%)
Asian
113 (15.1%)
White
104 (13.9%)
Two or More
82 (11.0%)
Black
26 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.1%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Stanislaus Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)529-9892
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	746
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	431
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	123

* 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

Grade 7 385

Grade 8 361

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Prescott Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	385
Grade 8	361

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Prescott Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	345	46.2%
Male	401	53.8%

Middle School 7th - 8th