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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 7 public middle schools serving 3,030 students in Ceres Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Ceres Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
13,867 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
605 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
766 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,173 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
53%
# Black Students
193 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,483 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
11%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,176
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
968
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
969
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,036
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,012
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,038
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,019
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,108
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,071
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,091
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,131
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,164
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,084
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitmore Charter School Of Art & Technology
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Mae Hensley Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1806 Moffet Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1820
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1820
Grades: 7-8
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Blaker-kinser Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Kinser Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1810
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1810
Grades: 7-8
| 644 students
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 E.gate Blvd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1830
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1830
Grades: 7-8
| 662 students
Rank: #66.
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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