Elementary Schools in Ceres, California: 11 schools. Average score 7.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Ceres, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 38.9. 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: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting 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.
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Every school in Ceres
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (11)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Rosa Elementary Ceres Unified | 22.6% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 2 | Samuel Vaughn Elementary Ceres Unified | 14.5% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 3 | Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary Ceres Unified | 12.9% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 4 | Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology Ceres Unified | 15.2% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 5 | Joel J. Hidahl Elementary Ceres Unified | 9.4% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 6 | Carroll Fowler Elementary Ceres Unified | 10.7% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 7 | Caswell Elementary Ceres Unified | 7.4% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 8 | Sinclear Elementary Ceres Unified | 17.6% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 9 | Don Pedro Elementary Ceres Unified | 4.8% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 10 | Lucas Elementary Ceres Unified | 8.4% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 11 | Walter White Elementary Ceres Unified | 4.0% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 9/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersen Alternative Center for Education Stanislaus County Office of Education court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitmore Charter High Ceres Unified | 7.7% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100 |
| 2 | Central Valley High Ceres Unified | 12.8% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 55/100 |
| 3 | Ceres High Ceres Unified | 15.7% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100 |
| 4 | Endeavor Alternative Ceres Unified | 1.7% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100 |
| 5 | Argus High (Continuation) Ceres Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 19/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Ceres
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Ceres are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine — 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
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.
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