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Petersen Alternative Center

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2209 Blue Gum Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 558-8595

www.stan-co.k12.ca.us

Alt. | Grades 1-12 | Stanislaus County Office of Education School District

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About Petersen Alternative Center

Petersen Alternative Center is located in Modesto, CA and is one of 6 schools in Stanislaus County Office Of Education School District. It is a alternative education school that serves 519 students in grades 1-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Petersen Alternative Center did not make AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Petersen Alternative Center's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2008, Petersen Alternative Center had 40 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Petersen Alternative Center's students and teachers.

Petersen Alternative Center Student Diversity

Students by Ethnicity (2008)
Hispanic 50 %
White 37 %
Black 5 %
Asian 4 %
Multiple or No Response 2 %
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1 %
Filipino < 1 %
Pacific Islander < 1 %

Students by Gender (2008)
Male 71%
Female 29%

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