Petersen Alternative Center for Education
3113 Mitchell Road, Ceres, CA 95307-9458
Summary
Petersen Alternative Center for Education is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 2nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 2.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 0.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 2.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 0.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,712/1,734 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,681/1,735 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 138 |
| Low-Income Students | 119 (86.2%) |
| English Learners | 33 (23.9%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 0.0% to 4.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,712 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 3.1% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
0.0% of tested students meet the math standard in each grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,681 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 0.0% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results held steady and English-only results held steady.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 6 schools for reading and 6 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–12 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 Petersen Alternative Center for Education rank in California?
Petersen Alternative Center for Education ranks No. 1,712 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,681 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
