Ceres High School
Tel:
(209) 556-1920
- Ceres High School serves 1,732 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ceres High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Ceres High School's student population of 1,732 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,732 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ceres High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ceres High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4232 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ceres Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Ceres High School is Ceres Special Education (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walter White Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ceres Walter White Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 588 students
0.4 miles
2904 Sixth St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1710 0.4 K-6 588 - Ceres Caswell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 564 students
0.5 miles
1800 N. Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1620 0.5 K-6 564 - Ceres Ceres Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 1 student
0.5 miles
2503 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500 0.5 K-12 1 - Ceres Argus High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 210 students
0.6 miles
2555 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1800 0.6 9-12 210
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