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Peter Johansen High School vs. Modesto High School

Should you attend Peter Johansen High School or Modesto 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
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Modesto High School
18 H St.
Modesto, CA 95351
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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 2,516 students in grades 9-12, Modesto 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
2,516 students
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This chart displays total students of Modesto High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
99 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Modesto High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Modesto High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7205 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6889 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Peter Johansen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Modesto High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
12%
(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 Modesto 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)
38%
(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 Modesto 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)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
87%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% 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 Modesto 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
This chart displays the students of Peter Johansen High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Modesto High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
514
594
Grade 10 Students
525
616
Grade 11 Students
500
674
Grade 12 Students
445
632

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Modesto High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peter Johansen High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Modesto High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
72%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peter Johansen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Modesto High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Modesto High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peter Johansen High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Modesto 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 Modesto High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peter Johansen High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Modesto High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.41
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 Modesto 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%
75%
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 Modesto 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%
6%
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 Modesto 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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