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Peter Johansen High

Summary:

Peter Johansen High is a public high school located in Modesto, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,984 students. The school is part of the Modesto City High School District, which is ranked 752 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peter Johansen High has seen a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 723 out of 1,290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to 1,491 out of 2,348 in 2022-2023. Its SchoolDigger rating has remained at 2 stars out of 5 for most years, except for a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 and 2012-2013. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, but struggling with Asian and White student populations. Additionally, Peter Johansen High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.7% to 49.4% over the past five years, and its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.9% to 88.2%, lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Peter Johansen High underperforms its peers within the Modesto City High School District, such as Fred C. Beyer High and James C. Enochs High, which have higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic performance. Even compared to schools outside the district but within a similar geographic area, like Ceres High, Peter Johansen High underperforms in several key metrics. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout, as well as the uneven student group performance, should be a priority for the school and district to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 641 Norseman Dr.
       Modesto, CA  95357-0405

(209) 574-1760

District: Modesto City High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1061st of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Peter Johansen High:

Elementary:    Alice N. Stroud Elementary
    Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
    Capistrano Elementary
    Christine Sipherd Elementary
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Middle:    La Loma Junior High
    Norman N. Glick Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  1,984

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.4%
White:
15.5%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Compare Details Peter Johansen High ranks better than 54.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked high schools in the Modesto City High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.52. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Peter Johansen High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.4%), White (15.5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peter Johansen High is 24.3. 4 high schools in the Modesto City High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peter Johansen High:

SchoolDigger ranks Peter Johansen High 1061st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Peter Johansen High in the ranking list.)

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Modesto City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Modesto City High 752nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peter Johansen High

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Rank History for all students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.96 191st 1653 88.4%
2005 69.08 267th 1901 86.0%
2006 74.62 207th 1968 89.5%
2007 71.62 235th 2063 88.6%
2008 63.62 405th 2117 80.9%
2009 57.86 529th 2238 76.4%
2010 63.09 441st 2281 80.7%
2011 58.20 580th 2367 75.5%
2012 53.69 699th 2354 70.3%
2013 46.17 891st 2426 63.3%
2015 40.86 1160th 1994 41.8%
2016 46.62 1078th 2039 47.1%
2017 45.92 1101st 2021 45.5%
2018 27.99 1403rd 2017 30.4%
2019 33.92 1361st 2133 36.2%
2021 42.50 723rd 1290 44.0%
2022 33.19 1351st 2123 36.4%
2023 27.55 1491st 2348 36.5%
2024 42.52 1061st 2323 54.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.72 372nd 422 11.8%
2022 10.21 471st 515 8.5%
2023 10.86 679th 786 13.6%
2024 17.73 631st 804 21.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.82 563rd 938 40.0%
2019 35.83 575th 941 38.9%
2021 25.70 382nd 467 18.2%
2022 41.10 497th 1044 52.4%
2023 32.82 691st 1323 47.8%
2024 42.74 394th 1350 70.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.00 1136th 1547 26.6%
2024 42.28 660th 1534 57.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.78 1303rd 1862 30.0%
2019 37.56 1220th 1937 37.0%
2021 41.86 683rd 1126 39.3%
2022 38.06 1172nd 1943 39.7%
2023 31.11 1391st 2247 38.1%
2024 50.03 857th 2235 61.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 1323rd 1760 24.8%
2019 36.64 1137th 1833 38.0%
2021 34.51 710th 1054 32.6%
2022 32.93 1205th 1858 35.1%
2023 25.64 1451st 2118 31.5%
2024 40.72 1066th 2098 49.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.20 781st 1052 25.8%
2019 25.37 882nd 1117 21.0%
2021 37.39 314th 555 43.4%
2022 20.46 1079th 1161 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.19 1289th 1834 29.7%
2019 31.75 1246th 1880 33.7%
2021 41.67 626th 1122 44.2%
2022 29.30 1305th 1916 31.9%
2023 27.42 1410th 2207 36.1%
2024 41.58 1015th 2172 53.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.09 543rd 581 6.5%
2019 4.35 560th 582 3.8%
2022 10.50 521st 581 10.3%
2024 7.91 657th 712 7.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.94 402nd 592 32.1%
2022 15.43 467th 522 10.5%
2023 60.20 217th 720 69.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 1236th 1742 29.0%
2019 35.71 1169th 1814 35.6%
2022 35.34 1196th 1861 35.7%
2023 32.31 1324th 2142 38.2%
2024 51.34 791st 2125 62.8%
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Rank History for White students at Peter Johansen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.88 967th 1173 17.6%
2019 43.76 709th 1222 42.0%
2022 26.17 900th 1204 25.2%
2023 8.24 1272nd 1434 11.3%
2024 20.17 1064th 1406 24.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Peter Johansen High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 886 46 187 361 13 n/a n/a 0 1493
1994 1111 58 241 440 13 n/a n/a 0 1863
1995 1253 83 283 643 20 n/a n/a 0 2282
1996 1253 83 283 643 20 n/a n/a 0 2282
1997 1281 92 291 645 13 n/a n/a 0 2322
1998 1287 104 328 685 15 n/a n/a 0 2419
1999 1294 116 310 749 19 n/a n/a 0 2488
2000 1271 130 316 798 20 n/a n/a 0 2535
2001 1264 128 314 896 22 n/a n/a 0 2624
2002 1238 150 327 1089 42 n/a n/a 0 2846
2003 1238 150 327 1089 42 n/a n/a 0 2846
2004 1229 124 303 1138 36 n/a n/a 60 2890
2005 1266 157 289 1207 34 n/a n/a 62 3015
2006 1206 141 263 1253 36 n/a n/a 81 2980
2007 953 133 199 1209 21 n/a n/a 106 2621
2008 846 129 170 1248 21 n/a n/a 0 2414
2009 709 112 111 1189 26 36 112 0 2295
2010 696 110 100 1253 17 36 56 0 2268
2011 580 95 85 1139 15 26 73 0 2013
2012 452 89 79 1073 13 24 103 0 1833
2013 447 84 65 1058 8 26 90 0 1778
2014 398 78 64 1057 3 25 80 0 1705
2015 398 61 62 1106 9 26 85 0 1747
2016 387 65 56 1119 8 30 82 0 1747
2017 353 57 57 1149 6 27 118 0 1767
2018 353 54 52 1211 7 22 132 0 1831
2019 328 45 42 1169 8 19 121 0 1732
2020 313 50 45 1211 6 13 116 0 1754
2021 294 51 53 1305 7 8 105 0 1823
2022 316 50 58 1383 7 9 99 0 1922
2023 308 62 63 1437 5 10 99 0 1984

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peter Johansen High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1493 54.2 27.5 18.1
1994 1863 72.4 25.7 19.1
1995 2282 84.3 27.1 31
1996 2282 84.3 27.1 31
1997 2322 86.5 26.8 18.1
1998 2419 91.6 26.4 19.5
1999 2488 89.8 27.7 20.3
2000 2535 92.6 27.4 18.5
2001 2624 98.2 26.7 22
2002 2846 110.0 25.9 30.4
2003 2846 110.0 25.9 30.4
2004 2890 110.0 26.3 32.2
2005 3015 111.5 27.0 37.1
2006 2980 109.6 27.2 38.3
2007 2621 99.5 26.3 40.4
2008 2414 110.5 21.8 49.7
2009 2295 97.1 21.5 52.6
2010 2268 86.2 26.3 59.7
2011 2013 n/a n/a 57
2012 1833 79.2 23.1 n/a
2013 1778 71.2 24.9 65
2014 1705 72.3 23.5 70.1
2015 1747 70.0 24.9 78.8
2016 1747 71.0 24.6 77.6
2017 1767 73.4 24.0 77.6
2018 1831 75.5 24.2 81.8
2019 1732 76.4 22.6 79.3
2020 1754 n/a n/a 77.3
2021 1823 75.7 24.0 74.4
2022 1922 83.2 23.0 75.9
2023 1984 81.6 24.3 77.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peter Johansen High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1493 54.2 27.5 18.1
1994 1863 72.4 25.7 19.1
1995 2282 84.3 27.1 31
1996 2282 84.3 27.1 31
1997 2322 86.5 26.8 18.1
1998 2419 91.6 26.4 19.5
1999 2488 89.8 27.7 20.3
2000 2535 92.6 27.4 18.5
2001 2624 98.2 26.7 22
2002 2846 110.0 25.9 30.4
2003 2846 110.0 25.9 30.4
2004 2890 110.0 26.3 32.2
2005 3015 111.5 27.0 37.1
2006 2980 109.6 27.2 38.3
2007 2621 99.5 26.3 40.4
2008 2414 110.5 21.8 49.7
2009 2295 97.1 21.5 52.6
2010 2268 86.2 26.3 59.7
2011 2013 n/a n/a 57
2012 1833 79.2 23.1 n/a
2013 1778 71.2 24.9 65
2014 1705 72.3 23.5 70.1
2015 1747 70.0 24.9 78.8
2016 1747 71.0 24.6 77.6
2017 1767 73.4 24.0 77.6
2018 1831 75.5 24.2 81.8
2019 1732 76.4 22.6 79.3
2020 1754 n/a n/a 77.3
2021 1823 75.7 24.0 74.4
2022 1922 83.2 23.0 75.9
2023 1984 81.6 24.3 77.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Peter Johansen High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1361st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1491st of 2348 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Peter Johansen High)4436.7
 7.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Modesto City High)50.845
 5.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Peter Johansen High)18.810.4
 8.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Modesto City High)24.417.4
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Peter Johansen High)24.312.9
 11.4%
   11th Grade Science (Modesto City High)29.225.9
 3.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Peter Johansen High)021.9
 21.9%
   12th Grade Science (Modesto City High)8.724.6
 15.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students17321984
 14.5%
African American4562
 37.8%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian4263
 50%
Hispanic11691437
 22.9%
Pacific Islander1910
 47.4%
White328308
 6.1%
Two or More Races12199
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%77.2%
 2.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Peter Johansen High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,984 students attended Peter Johansen High.

Peter Johansen High ranks 1061st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Peter Johansen High are 72% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Peter Johansen High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alice N. Stroud Elementary
Elementary : Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
Elementary : Capistrano Elementary
Elementary : Christine Sipherd Elementary
Elementary : El Vista Elementary
Elementary : Empire Elementary
Elementary : Lakewood Elementary
Elementary : Orville Wright Elementary
Elementary : Tuolumne Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : La Loma Junior High
Middle : Norman N. Glick Middle


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