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
3.2
2,165 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Richard Baum
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
92
Full Time Teachers
92
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
63.5%
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

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
7.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
4.8%
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
518:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Hispanic
69.1%
White
18.1%
Two or more races
4.2%
Asian
1.8%
Black
1.6%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Filipino
<1%
Native American
<1%

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 303 Students
Modesto Junior College 231 Students
San Francisco State University 216 Students
University of California - Davis 194 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 170 Students
University of California - Berkeley 166 Students
California State University - Sacramento 154 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 145 Students
San José State University 142 Students
University of California - Merced 139 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 100 Students
Business 98 Students
Nursing 92 Students
Biology 61 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 33 Students
Chemistry 32 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 25 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 24 Students
Pre-Law Studies 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 375 Reviews
3.0 Senior
8/21/2025
Overall the school is very bland and plain compared to other schools I've visited in the MCS district. Fights often break out regularly, it is still in a constant state of uncleanliness, and in the bathrooms students are actively using nicotine and marjuana. The college readiness class known as AVID has been a key part in searching for colleges and the application process. The teachers are nice and some are overly strict. I can't wait to leave.
3.0 Junior
5/27/2025
The best part of Thomas Downey High school would be learning and growing from other students. Also teachers are helping by giving advice and being envolver with their students.
4.0 Junior
5/26/2025
The best part of this school is that the honors and AP courses have some teachers that are really experienced in the work. The bad part is that some teachers don't allow late work or anything but it also prepares you for the college classes since they won't accept late work. Something that I would like to see change is some honors teachers because some of them don't really teach the curriculum well and people get confused about the work.
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3.2 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/14/2025
The principal is a tool. He has the intellectual capacity of a ground squirrel
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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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Thomas Downey High School

Thomas Downey 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 2,165 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 8% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Thomas Downey High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $472,382. Discover additional schools in the area, like Modesto Junior College, Fred C. Beyer High School, Grace M. Davis High School, and more. Learn more about what Modesto has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas Downey High School.

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