Enrollment
138
High
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STANISLAUS COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069104107887
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard
3113 Mitchell Rd., Ceres, CA 95307 · (209) 238-6717 · Stanislaus County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
119 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 28% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
6.3%
own-school result
Math
2.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.1% | 4.2% | 20.8% | 72.9% |
| Math | 0.0% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 93.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 8.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #1,472 of 2,093 | #24 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.2% | #436 of 1,575 | #4 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
138
-20 (-13%) vs 2017
-77% since 2000-01, when it was 608
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.6:1
% White
17%
was 22%
% Hispanic
76%
was 64%
% Black
4%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 138 | 8.4 | 16.5:1 | 86% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 117 | 8.1 | 14.5:1 | 85% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 5.5 | 15.2:1 | 92% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 158 | 9 | 17.6:1 | 92% (145) |
| 2000-01 | 608 | 25 | 24.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (158 to 138); teachers down 7% (9 to 8.4).
About Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard
Located in Ceres, California, Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard is a very small high school. Students in grades 6 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 138 students. High schools in California average about 838 students, which makes this school 84% below average.
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard belongs to Stanislaus County Office of Education, a district of 4 schools and 781 students.
At Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard, 76% of students are Hispanic. It is also 17% White and 4% Black. For comparison, the population of Stanislaus County is roughly 50% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard scores 38%.
Teacher count: 8.4 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 16.5:1. The average for high schools in California, 18.2:1, is higher. Roughly 86% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Stanislaus County, the average eligibility rate is 71%.
The county, Stanislaus County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $81,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 190, with about 106,477 students.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Lucas Elementary, is the closest to Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 138, down from 158 in 2017-18. Over the same years, the Hispanic share increased from 64% to 76%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 17.6 to 16.5 over 7 years.
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Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stanislaus County Office of Education
- Stanislaus County Special EducationCombined · 462 students
- Teel School in EmpireHigh · 125 students
- Stanislaus County West CampusCombined · 56 students
- John B AllardCombined
Other schools in Ceres
- Central Valley HighHigh · 2,317 students
- Ceres HighHigh · 1,660 students
- Cesar Chavez Junior HighMiddle · 685 students
- Lucas ElementaryElementary · 668 students
- Caswell ElementaryElementary · 653 students
- Mae Hensley Junior HighMiddle · 636 students
Nearby schools
- Lucas Elementary0.3 mi · 668
- Endeavor Alternative0.5 mi · 98
- Argus High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 189
- Whitmore Charter High0.5 mi · 96
- Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology0.5 mi · 435
- Ceres Special Education0.6 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B AllardHow large is Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard?
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard enrolls approximately 138 students in grades 06-12.
Is Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard an elementary, middle, or high school?
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard have?
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
How diverse is Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard?
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard reports a student body of 17% White, 76% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard public or private?
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard is a public K-12 school, overseen by Stanislaus County Office of Education.
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