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Whitmore Charter High

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Whitmore Charter High ranks 645 th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 70% of California high schools

Summary

Whitmore Charter High is a small school in Ceres, California, serving grades 9–12 with 96 students in an area that includes several nearby high schools and alternative schools. Its academic results are sharply divided: in 2025–26, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency was 77%, science was 50%, and math was 18%. The most important concern for families is math: Whitmore’s result was 7 percentage points below Ceres Unified and 20 points below California.

ELA and science are clear strengths compared with the district, state, and nearby comprehensive high schools. Whitmore’s ELA result was 39 points above the district and 28 points above the state; its science result was 21 points above the district and 14 points above the state. It also led nearby Ceres High, Central Valley High, and Hughson High in both subjects. In math, Whitmore trailed all three. Attendance indicators are notably strong: graduation was 96%, compared with 94% in the district and 88% statewide, while chronic absenteeism was 4%, versus 15% and 18%, respectively.

Scores have varied over time rather than improving steadily. Math was 19% in 2022–23 and 18% in 2025–26, while its gap with the state widened by 4 points; ELA dipped from 88% to 54% before rebounding to 77%. SchoolDigger ranked Whitmore in the 70th percentile in 2025–26, with 3 stars, after its percentile fell from 80 to 54 and then recovered. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 19.4, compared with a nearby-school average of 19.9. In 2024–25, 54% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the lowest reported share among the nearby schools listed; this is context, not an explanation for results. SchoolDigger’s measure for how well the school serves Hispanic students rose from the 65th percentile (rank 651 of 1,861) in 2021–22 to the 76th percentile (rank 442 of 1,880; 4 stars) in 2025–26, above the school’s overall 70th percentile that year.

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,680

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307-9436

(209) 556-1617

District: Ceres Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.0%

White:

33.3%

Asian:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ceres Unified

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg31%

California avg42%

645^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Ceres Unified

1036^th of 1,530Ceres Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	645 of 2135	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	987 of 2162	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	777 of 2159	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.7	437 of 2170	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	367 of 2123	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	537 of 1290	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.1	159 of 2133	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	144 of 2017	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	63.2	721 of 2021	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.8	391 of 2039	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	64.7	430 of 2426	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	237 of 2354	89.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.2	245 of 2367	89.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	291 of 2281	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	50.9	720 of 2238	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.4	486 of 2117	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	63.3	386 of 2063	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	340 of 1968	82.7%	★★★★☆
2005	84.9	49 of 1901	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	607 of 1864	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.6	994 of 1906	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.4	747 of 1915	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	495 of 1915	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	407 of 1858	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	24.2	833 of 1054	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	89.4	165 of 1833	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	254 of 1760	85.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	443 of 1880	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	600 of 1902	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	651 of 1861	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	61.6	669 of 2026	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	742 of 1943	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	68.7	516 of 1916	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	76.0	257 of 1204	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	182 of 1222	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	103 of 1173	91.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2022)79th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2022)73rd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)67th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy77%+28 vs state

Science50%+14 vs state

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitmore Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	3435 Don Pedro Rd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1617	96	5	19.4	54.2%	32 (33.3%)	1 (1.0%)	49 (51.0%)	6 (6.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	5 (5.2%)	68.8	645^th of 2135 public high schools	69.8%		52.3	987^th of 2162 public high schools	54.3%	342			50.0		50.0					77.3	77.3					18.2	18.2	$26,680	$26,670	$10
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard	Public	6-12	3113 Mitchell Rd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-6717	138	8	16.4	86.2%	23 (16.7%)	5 (3.6%)	105 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	6.6	2110^th of 2135 public high schools	1.2%		12.3	1899^th of 2162 public high schools	12.2%	211		4.2			2.9				4.0	0.0	2.0				0.0	0.0	0.0	$45,810	$39,846	$5,964
Argus High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2555 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1800	189	10	18.5	93.1%	13 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	167 (88.4%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	2103^rd of 2135 public high schools	1.5%		7.7	2129^th of 2162 public high schools	1.5%	26			0.0		1.2					7.5	7.5					0.0	0.0	$33,901	$31,362	$2,539
Ceres High	Public	9-12	2320 Central Ave.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1920	1,660	74	22.5	87.0%	186 (11.2%)	23 (1.4%)	1,343 (80.9%)	80 (4.8%)	6 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	16 (1.0%)	61.5	787^th of 2135 public high schools	63.1%		59.8	828^th of 2162 public high schools	61.7%	41			42.2		42.1					63.0	63.0					21.2	21.2	$22,538	$20,518	$2,020
Central Valley High	Public	9-12	4033 Central Ave.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1900	2,317	99	23.4	87.4%	168 (7.3%)	18 (0.8%)	1,953 (84.3%)	148 (6.4%)	7 (0.3%)	12 (0.5%)	11 (0.5%)	58.4	852^nd of 2135 public high schools	60.1%		58.7	857^th of 2162 public high schools	60.4%	5			38.6		38.4					61.7	61.7					20.7	20.7	$20,689	$18,878	$1,811
Valley Community Day	Public	7-12	6937 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4182	4	1	3.8	—	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$35,970	$34,390	$1,580
Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	6937 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4182	33			72.7%	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$35,970	$34,390	$1,580
Hughson High	Public	9-12	7419 East Whitmore Ave.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-0469	859	37	23.5	57.2%	421 (49.0%)	6 (0.7%)	398 (46.3%)	18 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	52.5	980^th of 2135 public high schools	54.1%		52.9	969^th of 2162 public high schools	55.2%	11			28.6		28.6					52.9	52.9					28.5	28.5	$18,691	$17,196	$1,495
Teel	Public	5-12	5255 1st St.	Empire	95319	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-6600	125	13	9.6	81.6%	30 (24.0%)	3 (2.4%)	86 (68.8%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10.2	1943^rd of 2135 public high schools	9.0%		8.2	2104^th of 2162 public high schools	2.7%	161		3.0		0.0	2.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	4.6	6.7	4.2	$85,797	$75,536	$10,261
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	819 Sunset Ave.	Modesto	94606	Stanislaus County	Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 521-3010	617	27	22.7	77.5%	35 (5.7%)	16 (2.6%)	491 (79.6%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.6%)	54.7	925^th of 2135 public high schools	56.7%		61.7	772^nd of 2162 public high schools	64.3%	153		15.5		37.3	23.5		31.9	28.2	28.2	53.7	32.7		20.0	11.2	13.7	9.3	14.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitmore Charter High

What district is Whitmore Charter High in?

Ceres Unified

Is Whitmore Charter High a good school?

Whitmore Charter High ranks 645^th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whitmore Charter High?

Students at Whitmore Charter High are 51% Hispanic, 33% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Whitmore Charter High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Whitmore Charter High.

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