Total enrollment
12,265
-385 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
23 schools in Ceres
California · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across California, 23 sit inside Ceres, collectively enrolling about 12,265 students (12 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Ceres
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
10%
was 14%
% Hispanic
81%
was 76%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
49,342
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
12,265
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
23
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argus High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 189 |
| Blaker-Kinser Junior High | Middle | 07-08 | 603 |
| Carroll Fowler Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 522 |
| Caswell Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 653 |
| Caswell State Preschool | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Central Valley High | High | 09-12 | 2,317 |
| Ceres High | High | 09-12 | 1,660 |
| Ceres Special Education | Combined | KG-12 | 37 |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High | Middle | 07-08 | 685 |
| Don Pedro Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 439 |
| Endeavor Alternative | Combined | KG-12 | 98 |
| Joel J. Hidahl Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 393 |
| John B Allard | Combined | M-M | · |
| La Rosa Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 516 |
| Lucas Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 668 |
| Mae Hensley Junior High | Middle | 07-08 | 636 |
| Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 503 |
| Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B Allard | High | 06-12 | 138 |
| Samuel Vaughn Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 570 |
| Sinclear Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 581 |
| Walter White Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 526 |
| Whitmore Charter High | High | 09-12 | 96 |
| Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology | Elementary | KG-08 | 435 |
About Ceres
Public education in Ceres, California runs across 23 schools that enrolls roughly 12,265 students. By footprint, Ceres sits in the medium-population bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 12 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, and 3 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 12,650 students in SY 2017-18 versus 12,265 in SY 2024-25. Ceres now counts 21 public schools, down from 22 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 76% to 81%.
On allk12, the community for Ceres discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.