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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 6 public high schools serving 4,537 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 16% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Ceres Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Valley High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
14,137 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
56 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
748 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,332 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
55%
# Black Students
201 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,604 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,129
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,062
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,049
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,036
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,110
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,088
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,112
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,139
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,191
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,099
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,108
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: #22.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4033 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1900
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,260 students
Rank: #33.
Ceres High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1920
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #44.
Endeavor Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1805
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1805
Grades: K-12
| 149 students
Rank: #55.
Argus High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1800
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
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