School Profile · Ceres
Whitmore Charter High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Whitmore Charter posts 37% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
3435 Don Pedro Road, 95307·Ceres Unified·Ceres·Grades 9-12·96 students·54% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 556-1617·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
58
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #497 statewide · #1 of 5 in Ceres Unified
Whitmore Charter High scores 58 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 71st percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “37% proficient” and call it done. Whitmore Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Ceres, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 13.6% chronic absenteeism — versus 32.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Whitmore Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
37%
State 35%
Graduate
100%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
71%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 37 are proficient by 11th grade → 100 graduate → 71 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
100.0%
State 87.6%
12.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
7.7%
State 15.5%
7.8pp below state avg
College readiness
70.6%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
36.5%
State 34.6%
1.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.6%
State 32.1%
18.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.9%
State 4.0%
0.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Whitmore Charter HighCharter
58/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 43
Central Valley High
Ceres Unified · 1.3 mi
Solid
56/100
Ceres High
Ceres Unified · 1.5 mi
Solid
53/100
Argus High (Continuation)
Ceres Unified · 0.9 mi
Needs Support
20/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 46
La Rosa Elementary
Ceres Unified · 0.7 mi
Solid
51/100
Samuel Vaughn Elementary
Ceres Unified · 1.3 mi
Developing
43/100
Keyes to Learning Charter
Keyes Union · 2.6 mi
Developing
43/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Reyn Franca
Main St · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-12 · 32 students
8:1Private8.3 mi
Stanislaus Academy
Youngstown Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 12 students
12:1Private9.9 mi
Turlock Christian Jr/sr High School
E Monte Vista Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 540 students
11:1Private7.1 mi
Central Catholic High School
S Carpenter Rd · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 379 students
17:1Private6.3 mi
Modesto Christian School
Sisk Rd · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 247 students
10:1Private12.5 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic51.0%
White33.3%
Asian6.3%
Black1.0%
Other8.3%
GenderFemale 65.6%Male 34.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
96
1,354 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
54%
10pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,345
District avg: $14,347 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$69,779 – $139,451
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Funding 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
14.9 years avg experience
9 teachers · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
63% fully credentialed
10.4% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
1 AP courses
12 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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
100.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 65th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
7.7%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 42th pctile
College readiness · 20%
70.6%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 70th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
36.5%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.6%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.9%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 51th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 26 | 15% | 38% | 27% | 19% | 54% | +7 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 26 | 0% | 19% | 31% | 50% | 19% | −4 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 27 | 4% | 30% | 63% | 4% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Charter High ← | — | 58 | 7.7% | 36.5% | — | 3.9% |
| Central Valley High | 1.3 mi | 56 | 12.8% | 39.7% | — | 8.3% |
| Ceres High | 1.5 mi | 53 | 15.7% | 40.7% | — | 10.1% |
| Argus High (Continuation) | 0.9 mi | 20 | 0.0% | 0.9% | — | 3.1% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
100.0%
AP Exam Prepared
70.6%
A-G Completion
65.4%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
56.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #42 → #114 → #98 → #133 → #497
What we can't show
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
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 Whitmore Charter High a good high school?
Whitmore Charter High has a Scope Score of 58 out of 100, placing it in the 71st percentile of California high schools and ranked #497 statewide. 7.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.8 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 Whitmore Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.5% of students at Whitmore Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.7% 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. 52 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Whitmore Charter High rank in California?
Whitmore Charter High ranks #497 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 71st 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 Whitmore Charter High?
13.6% of students at Whitmore Charter 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 3.9%. 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 Whitmore Charter High compare to other schools in Ceres?
Whitmore Charter High scores 58/100 (71st 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 96 students. Use the schools in Ceres page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.