District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,692
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
23.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,030
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,432
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Ceres Unified
Ceres Unified operates 24 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Ceres, California. NCES reports 13,692 students and 588.76 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 105 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,030 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,432 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 833 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 30.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 588.76
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $250,507,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Ceres Unified location
Ceres, California · 37.5906, -120.9495. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.8%
- Hispanic81.3%
- Black1.1%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Ceres Unified
24 current directory entries
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Showing 24 of 24 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 189 | 18.6:1 |
| Blaker-Kinser Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 603 | 21.4:1 |
| Carroll Fowler Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 522 | 24.9:1 |
| Caswell Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 653 | 25.6:1 |
| Caswell State Preschool | Other | M–M | 503 | 251.5:1 |
| Central Valley High | High | 09–12 | 2,317 | 23.4:1 |
| Ceres High | High | 09–12 | 1,660 | 22.6:1 |
| Ceres Special Education | Other | KG–12 | 37 | 18.5:1 |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 685 | 21.9:1 |
| Don Pedro Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 439 | 23.7:1 |
| Endeavor Alternative | Other | KG–12 | 98 | 19.6:1 |
| Joel J. Hidahl Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 393 | 24.6:1 |
| La Rosa Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 516 | 23.6:1 |
| Lucas Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 668 | 26.7:1 |
| M. Robert Adkison Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 531 | 25.3:1 |
| Mae Hensley Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 636 | 23.1:1 |
| Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 503 | 22.9:1 |
| Samuel Vaughn Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 570 | 23.8:1 |
| Sinclear Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 581 | 23.2:1 |
| Virginia Parks Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 643 | 24.6:1 |
| Walter White Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 526 | 21.9:1 |
| Westport Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 364 | 24.3:1 |
| Whitmore Charter High Charter | High | 09–12 | 96 | 19.4:1 |
| Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 435 | 19.6:1 |