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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,470 students in Ceres Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Ceres Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ceres Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Valley High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
13,867 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
605 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked #1391 of all 1,931 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
0.34
0.65
# American Indian Students
55 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
766 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,173 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
54%
# Black Students
193 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,483 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
11%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,176
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
968
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
969
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,036
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,012
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,038
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,019
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,108
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,071
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,091
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,131
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,164
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,084
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,704 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,407
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,704
$19,787
Best Ceres Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitmore Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1617
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1617
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Central Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4033 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1900
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,309 students
Rank: #33.
Ceres High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1920
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,777 students
Rank: #44.
Argus High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1800
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
Rank: #55.
Endeavor Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ceres Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2503 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
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