Schools in 95307 — Ceres, California: 15 schools. Average score 7.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95307 has 15 ranked schools in Ceres, averaging a Scope Score of 35.3/100 — 7.5 points below the state average of 42.9 (a state average weighted to 95307's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 9.4 to 57.0, a 47.7-point spread.
How 95307 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Whitmore Charter High with a Scope Score of 57 and 7.7% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 95307's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +76 scale-score points across 11 schools in 95307 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95307 averages 20.2%, near the state average of 19.3%, weighted to 95307's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95307 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95307 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95307 | Ceres | — | 15 | 35.3/100 | — |
| 95351 | Modesto | 3.1 | 13 | 27.7/100 | -7.7 |
| 95354 | Modesto | 3.8 | 5 | 29.0/100 | -6.4 |
| 95326 | Hughson | 4.2 | 3 | 43.3/100 | +8.0 |
| 95357 | Modesto | 4.4 | 3 | 33.7/100 | -1.6 |
| 95355 | Modesto | 5.8 | 15 | 39.4/100 | +4.1 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95307
Hidden gems: 7 schools in 95307 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
All schools in 95307
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (11)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Rosa Elementary Ceres Unified Growth Engine | 22.6% | Solid 48/100 |
| 2 | Samuel Vaughn Elementary Ceres Unified On the Rise | 14.5% | Solid 39/100 |
| 3 | Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary Ceres Unified On the Rise | 12.9% | Solid 38/100 |
| 4 | Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology Ceres Unified Culture First | 15.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Joel J. Hidahl Elementary Ceres Unified On the Rise | 9.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 6 | Carroll Fowler Elementary Ceres Unified On the Rise | 10.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Caswell Elementary Ceres Unified On the Rise | 7.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 8 | Sinclear Elementary Ceres Unified Building Momentum | 17.6% | Developing 29/100 |
| 9 | Don Pedro Elementary Ceres Unified On the Rise | 4.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 10 | Lucas Elementary Ceres Unified Culture First | 8.4% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 11 | Walter White Elementary Ceres Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 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 Building Momentum | 7.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Central Valley High Ceres Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Ceres High Ceres Unified Building Momentum | 15.7% | Developing 52/100 |
| 4 | Endeavor Alternative Ceres Unified Building Momentum | 1.7% | Needs Support 41/100 |
| 5 | Argus High (Continuation) Ceres Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | Needs Support 19/100 · 24th in class |
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.
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