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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,397 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 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
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 91% 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
2,795 Schools
# Students
13,665 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked #1397 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1380 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
81%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
10%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,936 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,665
$20,101
Spending / Student
$15,936
$18,513
Best Ceres Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitmore Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4033 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1900
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Ceres High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1920
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1920
Gr: 9-12 | 1,660 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Endeavor Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1805
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1805
Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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