Grace M. Davis High School

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Grace M. Davis High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1200 W Rumble Rd,  Modesto, CA
Modesto City High School District
3.7
3.5
2,083 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mike Rich
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
520
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
38.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
2.7%
State Average
19.4%
Science
2.4%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
384:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Hispanic
62.6%
White
15.3%
Asian
7.4%
Two or more races
4.2%
Black
3%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Filipino
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Stanislaus 233 Students
University of California - Davis 227 Students
University of California - Berkeley 183 Students
Modesto Junior College 171 Students
University of California - Merced 166 Students
San Francisco State University 153 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 150 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 149 Students
California State University - Sacramento 145 Students
University of California - San Diego 126 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 108 Students
Biology 82 Students
Psychology 72 Students
Business 64 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 36 Students
Computer Science 33 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 29 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 29 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 28 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 194 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/14/2026
The best parts of going to school at Davis High School are how inclusive the sports are, the deep connections that I have made with friends and teachers, and the school work that is not too challenging. The worst part of my experience here is there are a lot of students who smoke, there are quite a few fights that occur, and I tend to have a lot of boring, free time in my classes.
5.0 Senior
10/19/2025
I personally love the academics side of Davis because they offer lots of AP classes, programs like health science and college classes. We have had lots of successful student even going into Harvard , D1 players, and Kaiser volunteering .
5.0 Senior
4/14/2025
Grace M. Davis High School is a school that provides a safe environment and gives many resources such as a Student Center, Counseling center, and an Avid center as well. Many of the faculty members and administration give many resources for the students that go beyond just acadmics.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/28/2020
Horrible, my kid got Saturday school because they came looking for him but had the wrong name and pined the situation on him stating it was his fault, and gave him a truancy even though he was in class.
1.0 other
10/5/2014
Davis High was the worst school experience I ever had. This is coming from having attended a wide variety of schools ranging from British boarding schools to "hippie" Montessori types. Davis High's awful teaching staff, coupled with the allowed bullying of ANYONE not involved in sports makes this sc...
5.0 parent
8/12/2014
Davis is a wonderful school with supportive faculty, a motivated administration, and a diverse student body. Students are able to collaborate on and off site using their new devices (which is what they will be expected to do in college). The academies and programs offered are amazing-- students get...
5.0 parent
5/22/2014
My son is junior at Davis and the experience has been a great one. Davis has gotten a bad reputation over the past several years and is frustrating to the students that attend Davis. I have heard it is called the ghetto school. Recently I was speaking to a parent from another school and when I asked...

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Grace M. Davis High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Modesto, CA and is served by the Modesto City High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,083 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Grace M. Davis High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $460,129. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stanislaus County West Campus, Modesto Junior College, Fred C. Beyer High School, and more. Learn more about what Modesto has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Grace M. Davis High School.

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