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3618 Helen Perry Road, Ceres, CA 95307-7456
Summary
Samuel Vaughn Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,802/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,778/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 570 |
| Low-Income Students | 452 (79.3%) |
| English Learners | 194 (34.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period.
•Math +9.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 55.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,802 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.4% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.6% to 38.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,778 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.6% 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 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 Samuel Vaughn Elementary compare within the district?
Samuel Vaughn Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Ceres Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Samuel Vaughn Elementary rank in California?
Samuel Vaughn Elementary ranks No. 2,802 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,778 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 Samuel Vaughn Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.0% meet the reading standard and 32.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Samuel Vaughn Elementary compare with other schools in Ceres?
Samuel Vaughn Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Ceres with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CeresHow does Samuel Vaughn Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Samuel Vaughn Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Vaughn ElementaryThis school | 32.6% | 38.6% |
| Carroll Fowler Elementary | 17.9% | 28.2% |
| Caswell Elementary | 15.9% | 22.3% |
