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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 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,997 students in Ceres Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Ceres Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
13,665 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked #1397 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1380 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
81%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
10%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,936 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,665
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,936
$18,511
Best Ceres Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitmore Charter School Of Art & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4927 Central Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Mae Hensley Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1806 Moffet Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1820
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1820
Gr: 7-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Blaker-kinser Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Kinser Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1810
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1810
Gr: 7-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Eastgate Blvd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1830
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1830
Gr: 7-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Endeavor Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Lawrence St.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1805
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1805
Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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