Peter Johansen High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Modesto, California 95357 · Modesto City High
#1080 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15067 of 16,910 nationally
About Peter Johansen High
Peter Johansen High is a public high located in Modesto, in the Modesto City High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,029 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1080th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,029.
There are 72 schools in Modesto; Peter Johansen High ranks 47th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Peter Johansen High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,029
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peter Johansen High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alice N. Stroud Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 828 m away
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
455 students · 903 m away
Norman N. Glick Middle
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 7–8
602 students · 982 m away
Empire Elementary
Empire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
384 students · 1.9 km away
Christine Sipherd Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students · 1.9 km away
Capistrano Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 2.0 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 2.2 km away
Daniel J. Savage Middle
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
906 students · 2.8 km away
Freedom Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
713 students · 2.9 km away
Sonoma Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
536 students · 3.1 km away
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Villa Park High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Peter Johansen High a good school?
Peter Johansen High has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1080 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Peter Johansen High rank in California?
Peter Johansen High ranks #1080 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15067 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peter Johansen High?
Peter Johansen High had 2,029 students in 2025.
Is Peter Johansen High a elementary school or a high school?
Peter Johansen High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peter Johansen High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peter Johansen High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.