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Ceres Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,569 students in Ceres Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ceres Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
13,844 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked #1389 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1387 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
50 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
796 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,222 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
55%
# Black Students
174 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,405 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
10%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,208
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
950
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
958
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
990
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,032
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,018
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,061
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,124
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,054
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,091
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,144
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,171
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,730 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,436
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,730
$18,396
Best Ceres Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 Eastgate Blvd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1660
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1660
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Whitmore Charter School Of Art & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Sinclear Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Hackett Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1680
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1680
Grades: K-6
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4927 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Grades: K-8
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Virginia Parks Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Moffett Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 556-1670
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 556-1670
Grades: K-6
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Rose Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Grades: K-6
| 658 students
Rank: #77.
Samuel Vaughn Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3618 Helen Perry Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1690
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1690
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
M. Robert Adkison Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1824 Nadine Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1600
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1600
Grades: K-6
| 591 students
Rank: #99.
Joel J. Hidahl Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2351 East Redwood Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1650
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1650
Grades: K-6
| 425 students
Rank: #1010.
Caswell Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 North Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1620
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1620
Grades: K-6
| 636 students
Rank: #1111.
Westport Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5218 South Carpenter
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1700
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1700
Grades: K-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1212.
Walter White Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2904 Sixth St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1710
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1710
Grades: K-6
| 486 students
Rank: #1313.
Carroll Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2611 Garrison St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1640
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1640
Grades: K-6
| 527 students
Rank: #1414.
Don Pedro Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1630
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1630
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #1515.
Endeavor Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1805
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1805
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ceres Special Education
Special Education School
2503 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
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