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Schools in 95307 — Ceres, California: 17 schools. Average score 7.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95307 has 17 ranked schools in Ceres, averaging a Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.9 to 54.4, a 41.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
41.5
12.9 – 54.4
Avg Exceeded %
9.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
17
With Scope Scores

How 95307 schools perform

The top-ranked school is La Rosa Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 22.6% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 8.0 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 20.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95307 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95307
95307Ceres17Developing
37.6/100
95304Tracy10Developing
39.6/100
+2.0
95301Atwater11Developing
38.3/100
+0.7
95315Delhi4Developing
43.4/100
+5.8
95316Denair5Developing
41.4/100
+3.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95307

4 Culture First2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95307 are classified as On the Rise (2) 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95307

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1La Rosa Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Solid
54/100
2Whitmore Charter High
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Solid
53/100
3Central Valley High
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Solid
51/100
4Ceres High
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
15.7%Developing
48/100
5Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
47/100
6Samuel Vaughn Elementary
Ceres Unified Growth Engine
14.5%Developing
47/100
7Joel J. Hidahl Elementary
Ceres Unified On the Rise
9.4%Developing
40/100
8Caswell Elementary
Ceres Unified Culture First
7.4%Developing
39/100
9Carroll Fowler Elementary
Ceres Unified Culture First
10.7%Developing
39/100
10Endeavor Alternative
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
1.7%Developing
38/100
11Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology
Ceres Unified Culture First
15.2%Developing
36/100
12Sinclear Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
35/100
13Don Pedro Elementary
Ceres Unified On the Rise
4.8%Developing
34/100
14Lucas Elementary
Ceres Unified Culture First
8.4%Developing
32/100
15Argus High (Continuation)
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
18/100
16Walter White Elementary
Ceres Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
14/100
17Petersen Alternative Center for Education
Stanislaus County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
13/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 17 schools in 95307Methodology · Explore all schools

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 95307 (Ceres) good?
95307 has 17 ranked schools in Ceres, averaging a Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.2 points below the state average. 9.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95307?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95307 is La Rosa Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 22.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95307 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95307 average a Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.7% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95307?
Zip code 95307 has 17 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.