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3435 Don Pedro Road, Ceres, CA 95307-9436
Summary
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 875/1,734 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 833/1,735 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 435 |
| Low-Income Students | 212 (48.7%) |
| English Learners | 58 (13.3%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.0 points from last year and fell 7.8 points over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 6.5 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.5% to 56.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 875 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-point reading income gap is about the same as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.5% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-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
12.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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 Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology compare within the district?
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Ceres Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology rank in California?
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology ranks No. 875 of 1,734 in reading and No. 833 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 Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.1% meet the reading standard and 25.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology compare with other schools in Ceres?
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Ceres with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CeresHow does Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Charter School of Art & TechnologyThis school | 31.2% | 42.5% |
| Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary | 29.4% | 44.1% |
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