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2300 Don Pedro Road, Ceres, CA 95307-4134
Summary
Don Pedro Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,424/4,657 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,426/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 439 |
| Low-Income Students | 411 (93.6%) |
| English Learners | 212 (48.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.1% to 31.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,424 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.4% to 22.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,426 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Don Pedro Elementary compare within the district?
Don Pedro Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Ceres Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Don Pedro Elementary rank in California?
Don Pedro Elementary ranks No. 4,424 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,426 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Don Pedro Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.4% meet the reading standard and 12.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Don Pedro Elementary compare with other schools in Ceres?
Don Pedro Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Ceres with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CeresHow does Don Pedro Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Don Pedro Elementary is No. 55 in reading and No. 56 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Don Pedro ElementaryThis school | 13.4% | 19.3% |
| Carroll Fowler Elementary | 17.9% | 28.2% |
| Caswell Elementary | 15.9% | 22.3% |
