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Schools in 95307 — Ceres, California

95307 has 15 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.1 — 4.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 15.6 to 58.4, a 42.8-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
42.8
15.6 – 58.4
Avg Exceeded %
10.9%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
18.3%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
15
With Scope Scores

How 95307 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Whitmore Charter High with a Scope Score of 58 and 7.7% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 8.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95307. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95307 averages 18.3%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 95307 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95307
95307Ceres15Developing
39.1/100
95304Tracy6Developing
39.2/100
+0.1
95301Atwater10Developing
42.2/100
+3.2
95315Delhi4Developing
43.0/100
+3.9
95316Denair4Developing
44.9/100
+5.8

School archetypes in 95307

4 Culture First3 On the Rise8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95307 are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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

All schools in 95307

#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 On the Rise
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 On the Rise
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 On the Rise
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

Schools in 95307 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95307

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Ceres good?
Ceres's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.1/100, which is 4.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 Whitmore Charter High with a Scope Score of 58/100 and 7.7% 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 39.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.7 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 15.6 to 58.4, a 42.8-point spread.
How many schools are in Ceres?
Ceres has 15 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.