High Schools in Ceres Unified

The Ceres Unified School District serves approximately 4,262 high school students across four schools: two traditional comprehensive high schools (Central Valley High and Ceres High), a charter school (Whitmore Charter High), and a continuation school (Argus High (Continuation)).

Among these, Whitmore Charter High stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate, near-perfect attendance, and the lowest dropout rate. The two traditional high schools, Ceres High and Central Valley High, perform very similarly to each other, with strong graduation rates and English proficiency that exceeds the Ceres Unified and state averages. Argus High (Continuation), which serves students needing an alternative setting, faces significant challenges, reflected in much lower graduation and proficiency rates.

Key takeaways for parents include that mathematics is an area for improvement across the district, with even the highest-performing schools below the state average. There is a strong link between student attendance and success. The data also shows that higher per-student spending does not automatically lead to better outcomes, as the highest-spending school has the most significant challenges, while the lowest-spending charter school achieves the strongest results.