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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 6 public high schools serving 4,460 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
13,844 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
50 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
796 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,222 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
56%
# Black Students
174 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,405 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
10%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,208
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
950
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
958
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
990
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,032
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,018
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,061
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,124
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,054
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,091
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,144
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,171
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitmore Charter High 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
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Central Valley High 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
| 2,336 students
Rank: #33.
Ceres High 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
| 1,713 students
Rank: #44.
Argus High (Continuation School)
Alternative 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
| 184 students
Rank: #55.
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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