Johansen High School in Modesto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Johansen High School is an urban public school in Modesto, California that is part of Modesto City Schools. It serves 2,000 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,000 Students

76 Teachers

641 Norseman Dr

Modesto, CA 95357 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Johansen High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Johansen High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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