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Item: Ceres Unified School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2503 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307-3301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 556-1500

www.ceres.k12.ca.us

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Ceres Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

24 Schools

2,790 Schools

# Students

13,665 Students

2,122,151 Students

# Teachers

590 Teachers

101,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ceres Unified School District	California
9	1,110	231
10	1,047	225
11	1,082	226
12	1,158	235

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District Rank

Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked #1395 of all 1,903 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1380 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District
2023	#1380
2022	#1387
2021	#716
2019	#1395
2018	#729
2017	#769
2016	#716
2015	#698
2014	#338
2013	#569
2012	#599
2011	#577
2010	#632

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	19%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	15%	34%
2019	24%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	21%	38%
2016	20%	37%
2015	20%	34%
2014	60%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	53%	59%
2011	53%	58%
2010	51%	56%

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34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2022	34%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	38%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	38%	48%
2016	39%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	55%	58%
2013	53%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	53%	56%
2010	47%	54%

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15%

29%

91%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	91%	86%
2022	92%	87%
2021	86%	84%
2020	86%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	85%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	85%	87%
2012	86%	86%
2011	85%	83%

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(2022-23)

25.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	25.1%	27.7%
2022	35%	33%
2021	26.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	0.34	0.64
2022	0.34	0.63
2021	0.36	0.62
2020	0.37	0.64
2019	0.37	0.63
2018	0.39	0.64
2017	0.39	0.64
2016	0.41	0.64
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.44	0.65
2013	0.46	0.65
2012	0.47	0.65
2011	0.50	0.66
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.56	0.67
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.57	0.66
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.60	0.66
2004	0.61	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67
2002	0.60	0.67
2001	0.60	0.67
2000	0.60	0.67
1999	0.60	0.67
1998	0.60	0.67
1997	0.59	0.67
1996	0.58	0.67
1995	0.57	0.67
1994	0.55	0.67
1993	0.56	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.52	0.66
1990	0.53	0.66
1989	0.48	0.65
1988	0.46	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	12%
2002	6%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	5%	11%
1990	5%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	4%	10%

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% Hispanic

81%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	81%	55%
2022	80%	56%
2021	79%	56%
2020	78%	55%
2019	78%	55%
2018	76%	54%
2017	76%	54%
2016	75%	54%
2015	70%	54%
2014	73%	53%
2013	71%	53%
2012	70%	52%
2011	68%	51%
2010	65%	50%
2009	62%	49%
2008	62%	50%
2007	59%	49%
2006	58%	48%
2005	53%	47%
2004	51%	46%
2003	49%	45%
2002	47%	44%
2001	44%	43%
2000	42%	42%
1999	42%	41%
1998	39%	40%
1997	38%	40%
1996	38%	39%
1995	34%	38%
1994	32%	37%
1993	32%	36%
1992	30%	35%
1991	30%	34%
1990	27%	33%
1989	25%	31%
1988	23%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	4%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	8%
1990	3%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

10%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	11%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	12%	22%
2020	13%	22%
2019	13%	23%
2018	15%	23%
2017	15%	24%
2016	16%	24%
2015	17%	25%
2014	18%	25%
2013	18%	25%
2012	19%	26%
2011	21%	27%
2010	23%	27%
2009	25%	28%
2008	27%	29%
2007	28%	30%
2006	30%	31%
2005	34%	32%
2004	36%	33%
2003	39%	34%
2002	41%	35%
2001	43%	36%
2000	47%	37%
1999	47%	38%
1998	50%	39%
1997	51%	39%
1996	53%	40%
1995	56%	41%
1994	59%	42%
1993	57%	43%
1992	61%	44%
1991	62%	46%
1990	63%	47%
1989	68%	49%
1988	70%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2018)
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2018	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,486 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$320 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	$320 MM	$10 MM
2022	$266 MM	$9 MM
2021	$241 MM	$8 MM
2020	$204 MM	$7 MM
2019	$206 MM	$7 MM
2018	$196 MM	$29 MM
2017	$187 MM	$26 MM
2016	$179 MM	$24 MM
2015	$108 MM	$17 MM
2014	$128 MM	$21 MM
2012	$171 MM	$19 MM
2011	$153 MM	$19 MM
2010	$108 MM	$17 MM
2009	$116 MM	$19 MM
2008	$114 MM	$19 MM
2007	$107 MM	$19 MM
2006	$106 MM	$17 MM
2005	$95 MM	$16 MM
2004	$133 MM	$16 MM
2003	$102 MM	$16 MM
2002	$75 MM	$15 MM
2001	$65 MM	$15 MM
2000	$56 MM	$13 MM
1999	$52 MM	$12 MM
1998	$51 MM	$11 MM
1997	$54 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$9 MM
1995	$38 MM	$8 MM
1992	$36 MM	$7 MM
1990	$30 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$266 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	$266 MM	$9 MM
2022	$245 MM	$8 MM
2021	$218 MM	$7 MM
2020	$194 MM	$7 MM
2019	$207 MM	$7 MM
2018	$186 MM	$29 MM
2017	$178 MM	$24 MM
2016	$161 MM	$23 MM
2015	$129 MM	$18 MM
2014	$146 MM	$21 MM
2012	$142 MM	$19 MM
2011	$127 MM	$19 MM
2010	$129 MM	$18 MM
2009	$118 MM	$18 MM
2008	$110 MM	$19 MM
2007	$125 MM	$18 MM
2006	$139 MM	$17 MM
2005	$121 MM	$16 MM
2004	$108 MM	$17 MM
2003	$82 MM	$15 MM
2002	$76 MM	$16 MM
2001	$67 MM	$14 MM
2000	$56 MM	$13 MM
1999	$52 MM	$11 MM
1998	$52 MM	$11 MM
1997	$48 MM	$10 MM
1996	$42 MM	$8 MM
1995	$43 MM	$8 MM
1992	$36 MM	$7 MM
1990	$31 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,384

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	$23,044	$21,289
2022	$18,843	$17,710
2021	$16,968	$15,669
2020	$14,106	$14,213
2019	$14,303	$14,063
2018	$13,345	$16,033
2017	$12,920	$16,692
2016	$12,559	$15,604
2015	$7,952	$10,238
2014	$9,664	$11,786
2012	$13,607	$11,929
2011	$12,254	$11,681
2010	$8,672	$10,238
2009	$9,282	$11,099
2008	$9,104	$11,762
2007	$9,017	$11,879
2006	$9,732	$10,859
2005	$9,031	$10,445
2004	$13,023	$10,566
2003	$10,144	$10,456
2002	$7,490	$9,803
2001	$6,773	$10,568
2000	$5,932	$8,943
1999	$5,452	$8,203
1998	$5,453	$7,395
1997	$5,695	$6,922
1995	$4,322	$5,953
1992	$4,517	$5,430
1990	$4,259	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$19,486

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ceres Unified School District	California
2023	$19,202	$19,218
2022	$17,299	$16,552
2021	$15,308	$13,970
2020	$13,351	$13,602
2019	$14,328	$13,522
2018	$12,657	$16,124
2017	$12,311	$15,588
2016	$11,285	$14,779
2015	$9,531	$10,739
2014	$11,067	$11,804
2012	$11,299	$12,155
2011	$10,189	$11,509
2010	$10,394	$10,739
2009	$9,456	$10,975
2008	$8,844	$11,678
2007	$10,481	$11,317
2006	$12,758	$10,926
2005	$11,545	$10,789
2004	$10,566	$11,073
2003	$8,191	$10,210
2002	$7,686	$10,600
2001	$6,973	$10,007
2000	$5,853	$9,131
1999	$5,517	$7,911
1998	$5,571	$7,592
1997	$5,040	$6,759
1995	$4,845	$6,033
1992	$4,459	$5,588
1990	$4,404	$5,241

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Best Ceres Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whitmore Charter High School

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3435 Don Pedro Rd.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4033 Central Ave.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2320 Central Ave.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2555 Lawrence St.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2555 Lawrence St.
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

Add to Compare

2503 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500

Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 13,665 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 91% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education