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Best Schools in Ceres, CA
Ceres, CA has 38 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 21 elementary) serving 22,944 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Ceres meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ceres, CA
The top high schools in Ceres, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ceres High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1777 Students
2. Central Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
3. Whitmore Charter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
4. John H. Pitman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Turlock Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2082 Students
5. Peter Johansen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Modesto City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1984 Students
6. Argus High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 130 Students
7. John B Allard
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanislaus County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 112 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ceres, CA
The top middle schools in Ceres, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatom Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 183 Students
2. Blaker-kinser Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 644 Students
3. Norman N. Glick Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Empire Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 624 Students
4. Barbara Spratling Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keyes Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students
5. La Loma Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Modesto City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 679 Students
6. Cesar Chavez Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 662 Students
7. Mae Hensley Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 648 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ceres, CA
The top elementary schools in Ceres, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Rosa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 589 Students
2. Whitmore Charter School Of Art & Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 411 Students
3. Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 509 Students
4. M. Robert Adkison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 614 Students
5. Chatom Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatom Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
6. Sinclear Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 609 Students
7. Keyes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keyes Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
8. Samuel Vaughn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 566 Students
9. Virginia Parks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 640 Students
10. Westport Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ceres Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 364 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ceres, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ceres, CA has a total population of 55,011 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ceres, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ceres, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ceres, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ceres, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ceres, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ceres, CA
How many schools are in Ceres, CA?
Ceres, CA has 38 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 22,944 students in total.
How do schools in Ceres perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Ceres score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Ceres meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ceres?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ceres
19 of 21 schools in Ceres carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 5D: 6F: 3
All 21 public schools we grade in Ceres. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Carroll Fowler Elementary
- Caswell Elementary
- Don Pedro Elementary
- Joel J Hidahl Elementary
- La Rosa Elementary
- Lucas Elementary
- Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary
- Samuel Vaughn Elementary
- Sinclear Elementary
- Walter White Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Ceres Special Education
- Endeavor Alternative
- John B Allard
- Whitmore Charter School Of Art And Technology
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.