Is Whitmore Charter High a good school?

Whitmore Charter High ranks 695 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whitmore Charter High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended Whitmore Charter High.

What is the racial makeup of Whitmore Charter High?

Students at Whitmore Charter High are 50% Hispanic, 31% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Whitmore Charter High

Summary:

Whitmore Charter High is a public charter high school located in Ceres, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 98 students. The school is part of the Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked 1110 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitmore Charter High consistently outperforms the Ceres Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy. In 2023-2024, 72% of Whitmore Charter High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 48.65% for Ceres Unified and 55.73% for California. The school also performs better than the district in mathematics, with 23.08% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 12.43% for Ceres Unified. Whitmore Charter High's graduation rates are consistently high, ranging from 87.8% to 95.8% over the past five years, outperforming the district and state averages. The school's dropout rates are also relatively low, ranging from 0% to 9.8% over the same period, compared to higher rates in the district and state.

Whitmore Charter High has a higher percentage of White students (ranging from 25% to 40%) compared to the district and state, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (ranging from 40% to 55%). The school also serves a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (37.9% to 48.98%) compared to the district and state. This demographic profile may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in student achievement. Whitmore Charter High outperforms the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Ceres High and Central Valley High, in academic metrics, graduation rates, and dropout rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307-9436

(209) 556-1617

District: Ceres Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
695^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,373

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

31.4%

Asian:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitmore Charter High ranks better than 70.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Ceres Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whitmore Charter High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Whitmore Charter High has the smallest high school student body size in the Ceres Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), White (31.4%), Asian (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitmore Charter High is 15.4, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Ceres Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Whitmore Charter High employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitmore Charter High is $10,373, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Ceres Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitmore Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitmore Charter High 695^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Whitmore Charter High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

Ceres Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ceres Unified 1110^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitmore Charter High

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Rank History for all students at Whitmore Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	84.86	49^th	1901	97.4%
2006	66.64	340^th	1968	82.7%
2007	63.33	386^th	2063	81.3%
2008	59.37	486^th	2117	77.0%
2009	50.93	720^th	2238	67.8%
2010	69.93	291^st	2281	87.2%
2011	73.19	245^th	2367	89.6%
2012	73.57	237^th	2354	89.9%
2013	64.75	430^th	2426	82.3%
2016	78.85	391^st	2039	80.8%
2017	63.18	721^st	2021	64.3%
2018	92.78	144^th	2017	92.9%
2019	91.10	159^th	2133	92.5%
2021	54.80	537^th	1290	58.4%
2022	80.45	367^th	2123	82.7%
2023	74.04	423^rd	2348	82.0%
2024	57.21	695^th	2323	70.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitmore Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.05	742^nd	1943	61.8%
2024	57.44	663^rd	2235	70.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitmore Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.29	254^th	1760	85.6%
2019	89.42	165^th	1833	91.0%
2021	24.16	833^rd	1054	21.0%
2022	74.19	407^th	1858	78.1%
2023	67.94	478^th	2118	77.4%
2024	53.50	741^st	2098	64.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitmore Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.74	516^th	1916	73.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitmore Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.25	651^st	1861	65.0%
2024	62.87	531^st	2125	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Whitmore Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.58	103^rd	1173	91.2%
2019	81.17	182^nd	1222	85.1%
2022	76.04	257^th	1204	78.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitmore Charter High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	40	0	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	3	55
2006	54	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	68
2007	83	0	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	5	109
2008	92	3	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
2009	109	3	1	31	2	1	5	0	152
2010	124	2	3	29	1	0	11	0	170
2011	129	3	4	21	2	0	4	0	163
2012	101	3	3	17	1	0	7	0	132
2013	94	2	1	22	2	0	10	0	131
2014	89	3	1	33	2	0	11	0	139
2015	98	1	3	33	2	0	9	0	146
2016	94	2	4	30	1	0	7	0	138
2017	101	2	8	27	0	0	10	0	148
2018	89	1	14	41	0	0	11	0	156
2019	72	1	14	45	1	0	9	0	142
2020	78	1	15	50	1	0	5	0	150
2021	57	2	10	48	3	1	3	0	124
2022	48	2	8	48	3	2	1	0	112
2023	38	2	8	41	3	2	4	0	98
2024	27	2	7	43	2	1	4	0	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitmore Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	55	3.0	18.3	9.6
2006	68	2.0	34.0	6.3
2007	109	1.9	57.4	2.9
2008	115	11.3	10.2	14.8
2009	152	3.8	16.9	13.8
2010	170	12.7	13.3	14.7
2011	163	n/a	n/a	20.2
2012	132	7.0	18.7	n/a
2013	131	8.5	15.3	22.9
2014	139	7.4	18.7	18
2015	146	8.0	18.2	21.2
2016	138	8.0	17.2	12.3
2017	148	9.5	15.4	16.2
2018	156	9.0	17.3	26.3
2019	142	9.6	14.7	26.8
2020	150	n/a	n/a	30.7
2021	124	7.2	17.2	37.9
2022	112	7.2	15.5	46.4
2023	98	6.9	14.0	49
2024	86	5.5	15.4	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitmore Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	55	3.0	18.3	9.6
2006	68	2.0	34.0	6.3
2007	109	1.9	57.4	2.9
2008	115	11.3	10.2	14.8
2009	152	3.8	16.9	13.8
2010	170	12.7	13.3	14.7
2011	163	n/a	n/a	20.2
2012	132	7.0	18.7	n/a
2013	131	8.5	15.3	22.9
2014	139	7.4	18.7	18
2015	146	8.0	18.2	21.2
2016	138	8.0	17.2	12.3
2017	148	9.5	15.4	16.2
2018	156	9.0	17.3	26.3
2019	142	9.6	14.7	26.8
2020	150	n/a	n/a	30.7
2021	124	7.2	17.2	37.9
2022	112	7.2	15.5	46.4
2023	98	6.9	14.0	49
2024	86	5.5	15.4	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitmore Charter High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,373

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitmore Charter High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 423^rd of 2348 High schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whitmore Charter High)	88.5	87.5	1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ceres Unified)	51.8	47.1	4.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Whitmore Charter High)	36	18.8	17.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ceres Unified)	19.2	14.2	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Whitmore Charter High)	52	50	2%
11th Grade Science (Ceres Unified)	21.2	21	0.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Whitmore Charter High)	46.4	40.9	5.5%
12th Grade Science (Ceres Unified)	16.5	12.9	3.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	142	98	31%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	14	8	42.9%
Hispanic	45	41	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	72	38	47.2%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.8%	49%	22.2%

Schools Near Whitmore Charter High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	Total
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	86	6	15.4	53.5%	27 (31.4%)	2 (2.3%)	43 (50.0%)	7 (8.1%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.7%)	57.2	695^th of 2323 public high schools	70.1%		74	423^rd of 2348 public high schools	82.0%	272		20.0		25.9				72.0	72.0				23.1	23.1	$10,373
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	117	8	14.4	84.6%	21 (17.9%)	5 (4.3%)	86 (73.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	6.2	2283^rd of 2323 public high schools	1.7%		5.3	2315^th of 2348 public high schools	1.4%	32	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	$13,109
Argus High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2555 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1800	184	10	18.0	91.8%	15 (8.2%)	4 (2.2%)	157 (85.3%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7.6	2204^th of 2323 public high schools	5.1%		8.4	2175^th of 2348 public high schools	7.4%	29		0.0	9.1	1.3				5.3	5.3				0.0	0.0	$13,080
Ceres High	Public	9-12	2320 Central Ave.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1920	1,713	76	22.6	83.4%	202 (11.8%)	30 (1.8%)	1,379 (80.5%)	72 (4.2%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.7%)	12 (0.7%)	44.2	1018^th of 2323 public high schools	56.2%		44.5	1003^rd of 2348 public high schools	57.3%	15		25.2	16.7	24.6				52.0	52.0				13.2	13.2	$9,841
Central Valley High	Public	9-12	4033 Central Ave.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1900	2,336	103	22.7	83.0%	168 (7.2%)	13 (0.6%)	1,989 (85.1%)	134 (5.7%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.4%)	16 (0.7%)	49	893^rd of 2323 public high schools	61.6%		41.9	1077^th of 2348 public high schools	54.1%	184		28.0	11.8	27.5				55.4	55.4				14.8	14.8	$9,176
Valley Community Day	Public	7-12	6937 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4182	6	1	6.1		1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$5,422
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	32			68.8%	7 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.8	1853^rd of 2323 public high schools	20.2%		7.9	2209^th of 2348 public high schools	5.9%	356		6.3		6.3				18.8	18.8				6.3	6.3	$5,422
Hughson High	Public	9-12	7419 East Whitmore Ave.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-0469	835	34	24.4	51.9%	431 (51.6%)	4 (0.5%)	375 (44.9%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	54.9	755^th of 2323 public high schools	67.5%		49.2	883^rd of 2348 public high schools	62.4%	128		24.3		23.0				59.0	59.0				26.2	26.2	$8,036
Teel School in Empire	Public	5-12	5255 1st St.	Empire	95357	Stanislaus County	Stanislaus County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 238-6600	161	11	14.4	80.1%	48 (29.8%)	7 (4.3%)	97 (60.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	6.9	2256^th of 2323 public high schools	2.9%		7.3	2246^th of 2348 public high schools	4.3%	10	0.0			7.4			0.0	5.6	2.2			0.0	0.0	0.0
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	819 Sunset Ave.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 521-3010	621	29	21.3	74.4%	43 (6.9%)	16 (2.6%)	485 (78.1%)	27 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.9%)	23.8	1581^st of 2323 public high schools	31.9%		30.1	1412^th of 2348 public high schools	39.9%	169	8.3		16.9	11.8	21.6	21.4	24.5	55.6	26.4	12.9	9.0	9.4	27.3	12.5

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Schools Near Whitmore Charter High