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Peter Johansen High School vs. Ceres High School

Should you attend Peter Johansen High School or Ceres High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Peter Johansen High School
641 Norseman Dr.
Modesto, CA 95357
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Ceres High School
2320 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Ceres High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,984 students in grades 9-12, Peter Johansen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12, Ceres High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,984 students
1,777 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#7205 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6542 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peter Johansen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ceres High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
37%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peter Johansen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ceres High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
87%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Peter Johansen High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ceres High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
514
458
Grade 10 Students
525
483
Grade 11 Students
500
437
Grade 12 Students
445
399

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
72%
79%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
16%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ceres High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Peter Johansen High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ceres High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
1%
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0.46
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Peter Johansen High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ceres High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peter Johansen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ceres High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peter Johansen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ceres High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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