Ceres High School
Tel:
(209)556-1920
- Ceres High School serves 1,741 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Ceres High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ceres High School's student population of 1,741 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 | 1,741 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ceres High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4961 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 18% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ceres Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ceres High School is Ceres Special Education (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 609 students
0.4 miles
2904 Sixth St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209)556-1710 0.4 K-6 609 - Ceres Caswell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 543 students
0.5 miles
1800 N. Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209)556-1620 0.5 K-6 543 - Ceres Caswell State Preschool Magnet School
0.5 miles
2004 Evans Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209)537-4505 0.5 n/a n/a - Ceres Ceres Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 2 students
0.5 miles
2503 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209)556-1500 0.5 K-12 2 - Ceres Argus High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
0.6 miles
2555 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209)556-1800 0.6 9-12 160
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