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Public high school · Ceres Unified · Ceres, California

Central Valley High

Central Valley High rates 7.6, above the middle of Ceres Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ceres Unified median is 6.7.

#1,972 of 9,557 schools in California · Ceres Unified: 4 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Ceres Unified high school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,972 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 23 in Ceres Unified.

Central Valley High is listed in Ceres Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%14 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading60%7 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95307; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Valley High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,101
Median home value
$402,300
Median rent
$1,455/mo
College educated
12.7%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95307; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,886/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ceres. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ceres), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
14.9% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Central Valley Highthis school
    7.6
  2. Ceres High1.1 mi
    7.5Compare →
  3. Ceres Special Education1.0 mi
    6.2Compare →
  4. Keyes to Learning Charter3.4 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  5. Stanislaus County Special Education2.2 mi
    6.1Compare →
  6. Whitmore Charter High1.4 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  7. Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard1.3 mi
    5.5Compare →
  8. Endeavor Alternative1.0 mi
    5.4Compare →
  9. Argus High (continuation)1.0 mi
    3.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Central Valley High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Valley High serve?

Central Valley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Central Valley High?

Central Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 2,336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Valley High rank in CA?

Central Valley High ranks #1,972 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Central Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Valley High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Valley High has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Central Valley High a charter school?

No, Central Valley High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Valley High a Title I school?

No, Central Valley High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Valley High?

83.0% of students at Central Valley High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,336
Student-teacher ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
102
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Stanislaus County
Phone
(209) 556-1900
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 23
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$18,065
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95307)
46,209
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
32.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.