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Ceres High

Ceres Unified · Stanislaus County · 2320 Central Avenue, Ceres, CA 95307-2502

(209) 556-1920

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6/10

#604

Rank 604 out of 1,227

Top 49%

English Language Arts5/10 · #626 · 49th percentile

Mathematics5/10 · #651 · 47th percentile

Science6/10 · #531 · 59th percentile

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School Overview

Ceres High sits in the heart of the Central Valley, a working-class community where agriculture and family roots run deep. The school lands right around the middle of the pack statewide, with science being a quiet strength — not a bad fit for students interested in the region's agricultural and environmental industries. Families who value a close-knit school culture and want their kids close to home will feel comfortable here, and the town of Ceres itself has a small-city feel with easy access to Modesto for jobs, food, and entertainment.

Student Demographics

373 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic

309 (83%)

White

38 (10%)

Asian

13 (3%)

Other

14 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners101 (27%)

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged327 (88%)

Students with Disabilities39 (10%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,660

Enrollment

73.4

Teachers (FTE)

22.6:1

Student-Staff Ratio

3.8

Administrators (FTE)

29.4

Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

93.3%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

AP Courses

offered

15.5%

AP Participation

of students

276

AP Enrollment

students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Bulldogs · CIF Sac-Joaquin Section

varsity sports

10 boys

11 girls

BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #1361 · 39th percentile

48 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found

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Ceres High6/10

Central Valley High5/10

Modesto High3/10

Peter Johansen High3/10

	Ceres High	Central Valley High	Modesto High	Peter Johansen High
District	Ceres Unified	Ceres Unified	Modesto City High	Modesto City High
City	Ceres	Ceres	Modesto	Modesto
Type	High School	High School	High School	High School
Grades	9-12	9-12	9-12	9-12
Overall	6/10	5/10	3/10	3/10
Ranking	604 \| 51%	643 \| 48%	926 \| 25%	951 \| 23%
English	626 \| 49%	610 \| 50%	891 \| 27%	896 \| 27%
Math	651 \| 47%	737 \| 40%	990 \| 19%	1018 \| 17%
Science	531 \| 59%	522 \| 60%	842 \| 35%	882 \| 32%
Enrichment	1361 \| 39%	1553 \| 30%	840 \| 62%	1662 \| 25%
Grad Rate	93.3%	96.7%	85.9%	84.1%
AP Courses	12	14	2	7
AP Rate	15.5%	15.1%	0.1%	3.6%
Sports	26	3	9	24
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