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2320 Central Avenue, Ceres, CA 95307-2502
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
63.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 494/1,596 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 795/1,596 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,660 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,444 (87.0%) |
| English Learners | 303 (18.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 11.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period.
•Math +8.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
63.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
21.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ceres High compare within the district?
Ceres High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Ceres Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ceres High rank in California?
Ceres High ranks No. 494 of 1,596 in reading and No. 795 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ceres High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 62.4% meet the reading standard and 19.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ceres High compare with other schools in Ceres?
Ceres High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Ceres with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CeresHow does Ceres High compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Ceres High is No. 4 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ceres HighThis school | 21.2% | 63.0% |
| Central Valley High | 20.7% | 61.7% |
| Endeavor Alternative | 2.2% | 22.2% |
