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Elementary Schools in Ceres, California: 11 schools. Average score 7.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 31.0/100

Ceres, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is La Rosa Elementary at 48/100, where 22.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Ceres schools average 11.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 11 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.0
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.7
9.3 – 48.0
Avg Exceeded %
11.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary11Developing
31.0/100
11.6%-7.8
High5Developing
45.0/100
7.6%-1.6
Middle1Needs Support
9.3/100
0.0%-28.8

How Ceres schools compare

Ceres has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is La Rosa Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 22.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Ceres averages 14.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Ceres

6 On the Rise2 Culture First1 Growth Engine4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 7 schools in Ceres are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Ceres

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Whitmore Charter High
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Solid
57/100
2Central Valley High
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Solid
55/100
3Ceres High
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
15.7%Solid
52/100
4La Rosa Elementary
Ceres Unified Growth Engine
22.6%Developing
48/100
5Endeavor Alternative
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
1.7%Developing
41/100
6Samuel Vaughn Elementary
Ceres Unified On the Rise
14.5%Developing
39/100
7Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary
Ceres Unified On the Rise
12.9%Developing
38/100
8Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology
Ceres Unified Culture First
15.2%Developing
33/100
9Joel J. Hidahl Elementary
Ceres Unified On the Rise
9.4%Developing
32/100
10Carroll Fowler Elementary
Ceres Unified On the Rise
10.7%Developing
32/100
11Caswell Elementary
Ceres Unified On the Rise
7.4%Developing
31/100
12Sinclear Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Needs Support
29/100
13Don Pedro Elementary
Ceres Unified On the Rise
4.8%Needs Support
26/100
14Lucas Elementary
Ceres Unified Culture First
8.4%Needs Support
24/100
15Argus High (Continuation)
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
19/100
16Walter White Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
9/100
17Petersen Alternative Center for Education
Stanislaus County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
9/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 17 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Ceres

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Ceres Christian Preschool
Christian (no specific denomination) · Grades Pre-K-TK · 42 students
10:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Ceres

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Ceres good?
Ceres's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.0/100, which is 7.8 points below the state average. 11.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Ceres?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Ceres is La Rosa Elementary with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 22.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Ceres schools compare to the state average?
Ceres elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Ceres?
Ceres has 11 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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