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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 7 public middle schools serving 3,165 students in Ceres Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Ceres Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
14,137 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
748 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,332 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
54%
# Black Students
201 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,604 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
11%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,129
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,062
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,049
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,036
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,110
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,088
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,112
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,139
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,191
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,099
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,108
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4927 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Grades: K-8
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Mae Hensley Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1806 Moffet Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1820
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1820
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Rank: #44.
Cesar Chavez Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 E.gate Blvd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1830
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1830
Grades: 7-8
| 640 students
Rank: #55.
Blaker-kinser Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Kinser Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1810
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1810
Grades: 7-8
| 643 students
Rank: #66.
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: 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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