Thomas Downey High School

Thomas Downey High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1000 Coffee Rd,  Modesto, CA
Northeast Modesto Neighborhood
Modesto City High School District
3.9
4.0
2,165 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Richard Baum
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
63.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
4.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.4%
State Average
9.9%
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
518:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.5%
Female
45.5%
Hispanic
67.5%
White
19.5%
Two or more races
8.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Black
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP 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 295 Students
Modesto Junior College 232 Students
San Francisco State University 195 Students
University of California - Davis 191 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 161 Students
University of California - Berkeley 153 Students
California State University - Sacramento 149 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 145 Students
San José State University 136 Students
California State University - Fresno 126 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 99 Students
Business 94 Students
Nursing 89 Students
Biology 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 30 Students
Chemistry 30 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 25 Students
Education 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 366 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/11/2024
The experience I had in Thomas Downey was welcoming. I had a link leader that welcomed me when I was a freshman, and I even decided to be a link leader myself; to welcome freshmen into Thomas Downey. Thomas Downey has lots of resources for students, and Great people that one can talk to.
4.0 Alum
5/21/2024
The best part of my experience were the teachers. Some of the best people I Have met there were all a big help.
5.0 Senior
10/25/2023
I personally never had a bad experience here at Downey in my four years. There's a lot of great clubs and in the clubs they provide great opportunities, like community service and donations. The staff here are also kind1, motivating, and understandable.
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4.0 3 Reviews
5.0 student
10/18/2024
very good school i go there i reccomend
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5.0 other
5/4/2015
Dear Community Member,Your comments about Pharmacy School and Pharm.D. graduates reflect either extreme naivety or extreme ignorance! Pharmacy Schools such as UC San Francisco are as competitive as many U.S. Medical Schools and Law Schools. The acceptance rate for recent entering classes at UCSF Pha...
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2.0 other
6/24/2013
Recent graduate. Pharm school is cute and everything, but TDHS does not prepare you at all for tracking in to heavy hitting professions like law, medicine, and the more competitive doctorates. I felt vastly unprepared for college compared to my classmates at a prestigious university, and that was de...
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