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641 Norseman Drive, Modesto, CA 95357-0405
Summary
Peter Johansen High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 12.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 974/1,596 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,074/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,029 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,661 (81.9%) |
| English Learners | 380 (18.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and fell 6.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
44.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 974 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,074 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Peter Johansen High compare within the district?
Peter Johansen High is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Modesto City High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Peter Johansen High rank in California?
Peter Johansen High ranks No. 974 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,074 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Peter Johansen High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.9% meet the reading standard and 11.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Peter Johansen High compare with other schools in Modesto?
Peter Johansen High is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Peter Johansen High compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Peter Johansen High is No. 17 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Johansen HighThis school | 12.8% | 44.3% |
| Fred C. Beyer High | 33.0% | 56.6% |
| Grace M. Davis High | 12.5% | 37.2% |
