District guide
Ceres Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Stanislaus County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Ceres Unified tells you before choosing a home
Ceres Unified is listed with 24 public schools and 13,867 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
24 district schools are associated with Stanislaus County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
7,443 reported students
3
1,954 reported students
4
4,314 reported students
3
156 reported students
Parent checks for Ceres Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Ceres Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Ceres | 2,309 | Profile |
| Ceres High Regular | High | 9–12 | Ceres | 1,777 | Profile |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Ceres | 662 | Listed only |
| Lucas Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 653 | Listed only |
| Mae Hensley Junior High Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Ceres | 648 | Listed only |
| Blaker-Kinser Junior High Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Ceres | 644 | Listed only |
| Virginia Parks Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Modesto | 640 | Listed only |
| M. Robert Adkison Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 614 | Listed only |
| Sinclear Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 609 | Listed only |
| La Rosa Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 589 | Listed only |
| Caswell Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 588 | Listed only |
| Samuel Vaughn Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 566 | Listed only |
| Carroll Fowler Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 558 | Listed only |
| Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Ceres | 509 | Listed only |
| Don Pedro Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 457 | Listed only |
| Joel J. Hidahl Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 443 | Listed only |
| Walter White Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 442 | Listed only |
| Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Ceres | 411 | Listed only |
| Westport Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ceres | 364 | Listed only |
| Argus High (Continuation) Alternative | High | 9–12 | Ceres | 130 | Listed only |
| Endeavor Alternative Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Ceres | 126 | Listed only |
| Whitmore Charter High Regular | High | 9–12 | Ceres | 98 | Listed only |
| Ceres Special Education Special Education | Other | KG–12 | Ceres | 30 | Listed only |
| Caswell State Preschool Regular | Other | Not reported | Ceres | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Ceres Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Ceres Unified?
Ceres Unified includes 24 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Ceres Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Ceres Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Ceres Unified ranked as the best district in Stanislaus County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Ceres Unified schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Ceres Unified?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.