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4927 Central Avenue, Ceres, CA 95307
Summary
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 816/1,734 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 898/1,735 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 503 |
| Low-Income Students | 351 (69.8%) |
| English Learners | 95 (18.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math +6.8 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 23.4% to 57.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.4% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.7% to 42.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 898 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary compare within the district?
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Ceres Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary rank in California?
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary ranks No. 816 of 1,734 in reading and No. 898 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.9% meet the reading standard and 26.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary compare with other schools in Ceres?
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Ceres with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CeresHow does Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 13 K–8 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia Kay Beaver ElementaryThis school | 29.4% | 44.1% |
| Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology | 31.2% | 42.5% |
