Central Valley High School vs. Ceres High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Ceres High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,309 students in grades 9-12, Central Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12, Ceres High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,309 students
1,777 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4873 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6542 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
609
458
Grade 10 Students
593
483
Grade 11 Students
614
437
Grade 12 Students
493
399
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
85%
79%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
7%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%