Best Public Schools in Zip Code 95307

The 95307 zip code area of Ceres, California is home to 21 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Ceres Unified School District. The district as a whole is ranked 1110 out of 1568 in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, but a closer look reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools within the area.

The standout schools in this area are the Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology and Whitmore Charter High, which consistently outperform the district and state averages across key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and attendance. In contrast, the alternative and continuation high schools, such as Argus High (Continuation) and Petersen Alternative Center, struggle with much lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower test score proficiency.

The traditional high schools, like Central Valley High and Ceres High, have more mixed performance, with Central Valley High standing out as the largest high school in the district and performing solidly across several metrics. The elementary and middle schools also show a wide range of outcomes, with some, like Lucas Elementary and Blaker-Kinser Junior High, performing better than others like Caswell Elementary and Walter White Elementary.