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Central Valley High: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 19 points. But suspensions run 2× the state rate.

Central Valley posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.

4033 Central Avenue, 95307·Ceres Unified·Ceres·Grades 9-12·2,317 students·87% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 556-1900·Website
Scope Score
56
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #574 statewide · #2 of 5 in Ceres Unified

Central Valley High scores 56 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 67th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “40% proficient” and call it done. Central Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Ceres, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 57.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

The story this school is actually telling

The equalizer · low-income proficiency
57.1%

of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

↑ the number zip-code rankings hide
The catch · suspensions
8.3%

of students were suspended, versus 4.0% statewide — a school visit will tell you more than this number.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you
Proficient by 11th grade
40%
State 35%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
67%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 40 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 67 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

57.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Central Valley's most underrated number

57.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Central Valley low-income: 57.1%State low-income: 38.2%Central Valley EL: 10.8%State EL: 10.4%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
96.5%
State 87.6%
8.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
12.8%
State 15.5%
2.6pp below state avg
College readiness
66.9%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
39.7%
State 34.6%
5.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
15.3%
State 32.1%
16.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
8.3%
State 4.0%
4.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
14.6%
State 17.7%
3.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Central Valley High
56/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

Central Catholic High School
S Carpenter Rd · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 379 students
17:1Private5.5 mi

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic84.3%
White7.3%
Asian5.7%
Black0.8%
Other2.0%
GenderFemale 50.3%Male 49.7%Non-binary 0.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,317
867 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
87%
24pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,244
District avg: $14,347 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
14.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$69,779 – $139,451
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Central Valley High in Ceres, 57.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Central Valley High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (58.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 443 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+19.0pp
34.3% vs 15.3% overall · n=67
Suspension · Black+12.5pp
20.8% vs 8.3% overall · n=24
ELA · English Learner−48.8pp
10.8% vs 59.6% overall · n=65
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−20.8pp
1.5% vs 22.3% overall · n=65
Math · English Learner−16.9pp
3.0% vs 19.9% overall · n=67
Math Exceeded · White−3.4pp
0.0% vs 3.4% overall · n=32

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income445 tested
ELA 57.1%·Math 17.3%· +20.2pp vs district
Hispanic445 tested
ELA 58.0%·Math 18.2%· +20.7pp vs district
English Learner67 tested
ELA 10.8%·Math 3.0%· -0.3pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 42%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$81K
$4K below CA median
Median Home Value
$430K
$230K below CA median
Bachelor's+
13%
22pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.5 years avg experience
97 teachers · 1% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
3.0% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
41 AP courses
178 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.8%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 47th pctile
College readiness · 20%
66.9%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 68th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
39.7%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
15.3%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
8.3%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 31th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
14.6%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1152522%37%18%22%60%+12
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 115293%16%24%57%20%−4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/115325%30%58%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged44357.1%+20+19
Hispanic/Latino44358.0%+21+19
English Learners6510.8%−0+0
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Central Valley High ←—5612.8%39.7%—8.3%
Whitmore Charter High1.3 mi587.7%36.5%—3.9%
Ceres High1.1 mi5315.7%40.7%—10.1%
Argus High (Continuation)0.9 mi200.0%0.9%—3.1%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.5%
AP Exam Prepared
66.9%
A-G Completion
54.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
68.3%
Scope Score history
63%56%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #572 → #505 → #642 → #540 → #574
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Valley High a good high school?
Central Valley High has a Scope Score of 56 out of 100, placing it in the 67th percentile of California high schools and ranked #574 statewide. 12.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.6 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Central Valley High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.7% of students at Central Valley High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,054 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Central Valley High rank in California?
Central Valley High ranks #574 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 67th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Central Valley High?
15.3% of students at Central Valley High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 8.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Central Valley High compare to other schools in Ceres?
Central Valley High scores 56/100 (67th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,317 students. Use the schools in Ceres page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Central Valley High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Central Valley High in Ceres, 57.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Central Valley High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (58.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 443 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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