Petersen Alternative Center for Education

Public 6-12

108 Campus Way
Modesto, CA 95350-5803

(209) 238-6717

District: Stanislaus County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2313^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,109

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 83

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.3%

White:

15.7%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Petersen Alternative Center for Education ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Stanislaus County Office of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.29. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Petersen Alternative Center for Education freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Petersen Alternative Center for Education has the smallest high school student body size in the Stanislaus County Office of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.3%), White (15.7%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Stanislaus County Office of Education School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petersen Alternative Center for Education is 15.2. 1 high schools in the Stanislaus County Office of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Petersen Alternative Center for Education employs 5.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petersen Alternative Center for Education is $13,109. 1 high schools in the Stanislaus County Office of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Petersen Alternative Center for Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Petersen Alternative Center for Education 2313^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Petersen Alternative Center for Education in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Stanislaus County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanislaus County Office of Education 1545^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Petersen Alternative Center for Education

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Rank History for all students at Petersen Alternative Center for Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	14.15	1506^th	1653	8.9%
2005	17.76	1475^th	1901	22.4%
2006	23.08	1302^nd	1968	33.8%
2007	20.46	1486^th	2063	28.0%
2008	19.78	1550^th	2117	26.8%
2009	25.25	1609^th	2238	28.1%
2010	16.55	1762^nd	2281	22.8%
2011	13.63	1921^st	2367	18.8%
2012	12.74	1904^th	2354	19.1%
2013	13.99	1938^th	2426	20.1%
2016	8.01	2001^st	2039	1.9%
2018	12.38	1686^th	2017	16.4%
2019	13.22	1840^th	2133	13.7%
2022	10.07	2053^rd	2123	3.3%
2023	5.29	2302^nd	2335	1.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Petersen Alternative Center for Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.14	1589^th	1862	14.7%
2019	14.75	1634^th	1937	15.6%
2023	4.94	2211^th	2237	1.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Petersen Alternative Center for Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.08	1634^th	1760	7.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Petersen Alternative Center for Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.93	1460^th	1834	20.4%
2019	13.49	1605^th	1880	14.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Petersen Alternative Center for Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.12	1566^th	1742	10.1%
2019	10.52	1700^th	1814	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Petersen Alternative Center for Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	192	30	7	144	3	n/a	n/a	0	376
2000	155	20	6	131	4	n/a	n/a	0	316
2001	307	22	15	255	9	n/a	n/a	0	608
2002	304	23	19	325	5	n/a	n/a	0	676
2003	304	23	19	325	5	n/a	n/a	0	676
2004	253	34	13	304	5	n/a	n/a	3	612
2005	110	14	10	162	3	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	97	18	14	122	3	n/a	n/a	0	254
2007	97	14	7	110	2	n/a	n/a	1	231
2008	191	27	25	259	7	n/a	n/a	0	509
2009	96	21	9	168	2	4	4	0	304
2010	66	22	14	128	1	3	21	0	255
2011	81	18	15	139	2	3	4	0	262
2012	81	26	12	144	5	2	5	0	275
2013	88	17	10	149	2	2	3	0	271
2014	93	11	3	150	2	1	7	0	267
2015	47	8	3	98	2	0	4	0	162
2016	35	14	3	89	1	0	10	0	152
2017	40	11	2	127	1	2	11	0	194
2018	35	11	2	101	0	1	8	0	158
2019	34	13	2	110	1	0	9	0	169
2020	36	8	9	104	1	2	4	0	164
2021	25	13	3	91	1	0	8	2	143
2022	23	6	1	67	0	1	10	1	109
2023	13	4	1	60	1	0	4	0	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Petersen Alternative Center for Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	376	10.0	37.6	0
2000	316	10.4	30.4	0
2001	608	25.6	23.8	0
2002	676	25.4	26.6	26.5
2003	676	25.4	26.6	26.5
2004	612	23.2	26.4	12.6
2005	299	11.6	25.8	17.1
2006	254	9.0	28.2	65
2007	231	12.0	19.3	73
2008	509	16.0	31.8	35.2
2009	304	12.0	20.3	88.5
2010	255	11.0	23.1	80.8
2011	262	n/a	n/a	90.5
2012	275	12.4	22.1	33.8
2013	271	12.4	21.8	66.8
2014	267	12.0	22.2	65.5
2015	162	6.0	27.0	94.4
2016	152	6.0	25.3	82.2
2017	194	6.0	32.3	92.3
2018	158	9.0	17.5	91.8
2019	169	8.0	21.1	92.9
2020	164	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	143	9.9	14.3	88.1
2022	109	8.4	12.9	86.2
2023	83	5.4	15.2	91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Petersen Alternative Center for Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	376	10.0	37.6	0
2000	316	10.4	30.4	0
2001	608	25.6	23.8	0
2002	676	25.4	26.6	26.5
2003	676	25.4	26.6	26.5
2004	612	23.2	26.4	12.6
2005	299	11.6	25.8	17.1
2006	254	9.0	28.2	65
2007	231	12.0	19.3	73
2008	509	16.0	31.8	35.2
2009	304	12.0	20.3	88.5
2010	255	11.0	23.1	80.8
2011	262	n/a	n/a	90.5
2012	275	12.4	22.1	33.8
2013	271	12.4	21.8	66.8
2014	267	12.0	22.2	65.5
2015	162	6.0	27.0	94.4
2016	152	6.0	25.3	82.2
2017	194	6.0	32.3	92.3
2018	158	9.0	17.5	91.8
2019	169	8.0	21.1	92.9
2020	164	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	143	9.9	14.3	88.1
2022	109	8.4	12.9	86.2
2023	83	5.4	15.2	91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Petersen Alternative Center for Education

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,109

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Petersen Alternative Center for Education

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1840^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2302^nd of 2335 High schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Petersen Alternative Center for Education)	6.3	9.1	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Stanislaus County Office of Education)	12.5	7.9	4.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Petersen Alternative Center for Education)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Stanislaus County Office of Education)	1.3	0	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
12th Grade Science (Petersen Alternative Center for Education)	5.6	0	5.6%
12th Grade Science (Stanislaus County Office of Education)	1.6	0	1.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	169	83	50.9%
African American	13	4	69.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	110	60	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	13	61.8%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	91.6%	1.3%

Schools Near Petersen Alternative Center for Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Petersen Alternative Center for Education	Public	6-12	108 Campus Way	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-6717	83	5	15.2	91.6%	13 (15.7%)	4 (4.8%)	60 (72.3%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	5.3	2313^th of 2346 public high schools	1.4%		10.1	2053^rd of 2123 public high schools	3.3%	260	0.0				0.0					5.0					0.0	$13,109
Stanislaus Alternative Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1100 H St.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus Alternative Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-8650	552	28	19.5	55.3%	132 (23.9%)	34 (6.2%)	337 (61.1%)	21 (3.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.5%)	14.6	1851^st of 2346 public high schools	21.1%					(n/a)				4.5	4.5
Yosemite Regional Occupational Program	Public	11-12	1100 H St.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Yosemite Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-1500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Modesto High	Public	9-12	18 H St.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1776	2,516	99	25.3	80.8%	183 (7.3%)	53 (2.1%)	1,912 (76.0%)	180 (7.2%)	7 (0.3%)	13 (0.5%)	168 (6.7%)	33.5	1318^th of 2346 public high schools	43.8%		37.4	1251^st of 2123 public high schools	41.1%	67		4.1	9.9	14.6	7.5				46.4	46.4				11.1	11.1
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center	Public	9-12	1440 Sunrise Ave.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1701	451	34	13.3	81.2%	76 (16.9%)	12 (2.7%)	331 (73.4%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	8.6	2161^st of 2346 public high schools	7.9%		10.9	2003^rd of 2123 public high schools	5.7%	158			3.7	5.7	4.4				8.1	8.1				0.0	0.0
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	819 Sunset Ave.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 521-3010	596	20	30.3	72.7%	45 (7.6%)	16 (2.7%)	459 (77.0%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	30.1	1411^th of 2346 public high schools	39.9%		44.4	1053^rd of 2123 public high schools	50.4%	358	10.4			23.4	14.7	19.4	30.6	34.0	54.3	32.7	12.2	17.5	8.3	20.0	14.1
Valley College High	Public, Charter	9-12	2209 Blue Gum Rd.	Modesto	95358	Stanislaus County	Valley Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(209) 238-6800	74	6	12.2	51.4%	21 (28.4%)	5 (6.8%)	40 (54.1%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	47	941^st of 2346 public high schools	59.9%		41.1	1150^th of 2123 public high schools	45.8%	209				6.7	6.7				57.1	57.1				28.6	28.6
Thomas Downey High	Public	9-12	1000 Coffee Rd.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1685	2,145	89	24.0	76.5%	419 (19.5%)	37 (1.7%)	1,447 (67.5%)	43 (2.0%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	182 (8.5%)	27.5	1493^rd of 2346 public high schools	36.4%		23.9	1560^th of 2123 public high schools	26.5%	67			15.8	11.5	15.4				32.8	32.8				12.4	12.4
Grace M. Davis High	Public	9-12	1200 W. Rumble Rd.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1668	2,059	86	23.8	74.3%	386 (18.7%)	81 (3.9%)	1,236 (60.0%)	139 (6.8%)	10 (0.5%)	16 (0.8%)	190 (9.2%)	28.3	1461^st of 2346 public high schools	37.7%		25.4	1524^th of 2123 public high schools	28.2%	63		7.3	18.8	6.5	16.7				35.7	35.7				9.0	9.0
Fred C. Beyer High	Public	9-12	1717 Sylvan Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1647	1,575	68	23.0	55.5%	493 (31.3%)	53 (3.4%)	761 (48.3%)	98 (6.2%)	6 (0.4%)	14 (0.9%)	150 (9.5%)	62.3	612^th of 2346 public high schools	73.9%		53.4	862^nd of 2123 public high schools	59.4%	250		3.9	33.3	25.0	29.3				59.5	59.5				30.8	30.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Petersen Alternative Center for Education

What is the racial makeup of Petersen Alternative Center for Education?

Students at Petersen Alternative Center for Education are 72% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Petersen Alternative Center for Education a good school?

Petersen Alternative Center for Education ranks in the bottom 1.4% of California high schools.

What district is Petersen Alternative Center for Education in?

Stanislaus County Office of Education

How many students attend Petersen Alternative Center for Education?

In the 2022-23 school year, 83 students attended Petersen Alternative Center for Education.

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