Ceres High School vs. Central Valley High School
Should you attend Ceres High School or Central Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ceres High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,713 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,336 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,713 students
2,336 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
103 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6542 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4873 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
423
606
Grade 10 Students
455
598
Grade 11 Students
437
560
Grade 12 Students
398
572
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
80%
85%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
12%
7%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

