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Elementary Schools in Ceres, California: 11 schools. Average score 7.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 36.1/100

Ceres, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.1/100 — 7.6 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is La Rosa Elementary at 51/100, where 22.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Ceres schools average 11.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.8
15.6 – 51.4
Avg Exceeded %
11.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary11Developing
36.1/100
11.6%-7.6
High6Developing
40.8/100
6.8%-6.7
Middle3Developing
30.5/100
8.9%-10.0

How Ceres schools compare

Ceres has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.1/100 — 7.6 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is La Rosa Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 22.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Ceres averages 14.5% — below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Ceres

5 Culture First6 Building Momentum

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
58/100
2Central Valley High
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Solid
56/100
3Ceres High
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
15.7%Solid
53/100
4La Rosa Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Solid
51/100
5Samuel Vaughn Elementary
Ceres Unified Culture First
14.5%Developing
43/100
6Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
43/100
7Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology
Ceres Unified Culture First
15.2%Developing
39/100
8Sinclear Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
37/100
9Carroll Fowler Elementary
Ceres Unified Culture First
10.7%Developing
36/100
10Joel J. Hidahl Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
9.4%Developing
36/100
11Caswell Elementary
Ceres Unified Culture First
7.4%Developing
35/100
12Lucas Elementary
Ceres Unified Culture First
8.4%Developing
32/100
13Don Pedro Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Needs Support
29/100
14Argus High (Continuation)
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
20/100
15Walter White Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
16/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 15 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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
Brethren · 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 36.1/100, which is 7.6 points below the state average. 11.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 51/100 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 36.1/100 — 7.6 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5% vs. 18.1% 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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