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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 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 531 students in Ceres Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Ceres Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,301 Schools
# Students
14,137 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
30,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked #669 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.65
# American Indian Students
56 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
748 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
11,332 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
53%
# Black Students
201 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,604 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
11%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,129
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,062
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,049
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,036
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,110
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,088
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,112
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,139
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,191
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,099
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,108
55,053
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,404 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,075
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,404
$18,241
Best Ceres Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitmore Charter School Of Art & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Whitmore Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1617
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1617
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
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