Central Valley High

Summary:

Central Valley High is a public high school located in Ceres, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,309 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.

Central Valley High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.3% to 97.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the 63.3% graduation rate of the nearby Argus High (Continuation). The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 1.5% to 3.2%, compared to Argus High (Continuation)'s much higher rate of 35.8%. However, Central Valley High has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.2% to 34.2%, which is still lower than the 85.7% rate at Argus High (Continuation) and the 30.8% rate at Stanislaus Alternative Charter.

Academically, Central Valley High consistently outperforms the Ceres Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as in the California Science Test (CAST). However, the school's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with strong performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, but relatively lower performance for Asian and White students. Additionally, the charter school Whitmore Charter High, located within the Ceres Unified School District, has consistently outperformed Central Valley High in terms of state rankings and test scores.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4033 Central Ave.
       Ceres, CA  95307-7507


(209) 556-1900

District: Ceres Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
893rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,176 Help


Feeder schools for Central Valley High:

Elementary:    Don Pedro Elementary
    Joel J. Hidahl Elementary
    La Rosa Elementary
    Sinclear Elementary
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Middle:    Blaker-Kinser Junior High
    Cesar Chavez Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  2,309

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.2%
White:
6.8%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Valley High ranks better than 61.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Central Valley High has the largest high school student body size in the Ceres Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.2%), White (6.8%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Valley High is 23.2. 2 high schools in the Ceres Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Valley High is $9,176, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Ceres Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Valley High 893rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Central Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Ceres Unified:

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


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Rank History for Central Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.87 135th 1968 93.1%
2007 42.28 816th 2063 60.4%
2008 45.68 778th 2117 63.2%
2009 39.99 1021st 2238 54.4%
2010 35.77 1110th 2281 51.3%
2011 38.89 1089th 2367 54.0%
2012 41.03 1023rd 2354 56.5%
2013 38.92 1081st 2426 55.4%
2015 50.19 976th 1994 51.1%
2016 51.81 973rd 2039 52.3%
2017 56.53 873rd 2021 56.8%
2018 68.35 624th 2017 69.1%
2019 47.69 1035th 2133 51.5%
2021 46.17 666th 1290 48.4%
2022 45.83 1022nd 2123 51.9%
2023 41.86 1077th 2348 54.1%
2024 48.96 893rd 2323 61.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.48 140th 938 85.1%
2019 53.93 237th 941 74.8%
2021 30.11 340th 467 27.2%
2022 42.15 473rd 1044 54.7%
2023 30.43 790th 1323 40.3%
2024 39.34 495th 1350 63.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.84 1295th 1547 16.3%
2024 30.15 970th 1534 36.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.43 402nd 1862 78.4%
2019 52.95 853rd 1937 56.0%
2021 52.70 503rd 1126 55.3%
2022 50.50 847th 1943 56.4%
2023 49.11 906th 2247 59.7%
2024 57.77 651st 2235 70.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.13 34th 89 61.8%
2024 41.98 64th 100 36.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.18 102nd 417 75.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.39 639th 1760 63.7%
2019 37.96 1108th 1833 39.6%
2021 39.71 629th 1054 40.3%
2022 46.58 897th 1858 51.7%
2023 43.81 977th 2118 53.9%
2024 51.11 802nd 2098 61.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.35 206th 1052 80.4%
2019 33.36 679th 1117 39.2%
2022 31.15 793rd 1161 31.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.75 594th 1834 67.6%
2019 52.69 801st 1880 57.4%
2021 43.13 602nd 1122 46.3%
2022 41.29 1014th 1916 47.1%
2023 37.32 1125th 2207 49.0%
2024 42.51 986th 2172 54.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.86 338th 581 41.8%
2019 28.44 443rd 582 23.9%
2022 18.90 490th 581 15.7%
2023 31.05 523rd 731 28.5%
2024 34.17 483rd 712 32.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.67 367th 1742 78.9%
2019 53.35 794th 1814 56.2%
2022 53.93 748th 1861 59.8%
2023 49.45 864th 2142 59.7%
2024 56.40 681st 2125 68.0%
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Rank History for White students at Central Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.96 490th 1173 58.2%
2019 45.58 686th 1222 43.9%
2022 24.37 922nd 1204 23.4%
2023 18.41 1117th 1434 22.1%
2024 44.27 687th 1406 51.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 280 33 42 494 15 n/a n/a 5 869
2007 354 46 77 742 20 n/a n/a 20 1259
2008 418 46 112 988 27 n/a n/a 0 1591
2009 399 44 108 996 22 13 27 0 1609
2010 353 46 106 1093 26 12 18 0 1654
2011 322 43 91 1173 19 14 10 0 1672
2012 276 38 107 1231 13 13 12 0 1690
2013 236 41 107 1238 12 13 17 0 1664
2014 206 32 112 1291 13 13 19 0 1686
2015 191 25 114 1310 14 11 19 0 1684
2016 198 26 124 1451 11 10 14 0 1834
2017 175 27 109 1571 9 11 12 0 1914
2018 174 36 107 1631 6 10 12 0 1976
2019 170 34 122 1725 7 11 10 0 2079
2020 167 29 131 1802 6 11 14 0 2160
2021 162 27 131 1906 2 9 17 0 2254
2022 153 25 120 1939 5 7 11 0 2260
2023 158 20 128 1967 6 13 15 2 2309

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 Central Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 869 38.0 22.9 56.1
2007 1259 54.6 23.1 61
2008 1591 73.2 21.7 67.9
2009 1609 70.6 20.7 71
2010 1654 68.6 24.1 77.4
2011 1672 n/a n/a 77.6
2012 1690 68.3 24.7 n/a
2013 1664 66.5 24.9 81.3
2014 1686 66.0 25.5 79.8
2015 1684 70.0 24.0 83.6
2016 1834 77.0 23.8 83.3
2017 1914 82.9 23.0 84.4
2018 1976 88.1 22.4 83.9
2019 2079 91.6 22.6 81.7
2020 2160 n/a n/a 82
2021 2254 97.2 23.1 82.3
2022 2260 100.4 22.5 83.4
2023 2309 99.4 23.2 82.9

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 Central Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 869 38.0 22.9 56.1
2007 1259 54.6 23.1 61
2008 1591 73.2 21.7 67.9
2009 1609 70.6 20.7 71
2010 1654 68.6 24.1 77.4
2011 1672 n/a n/a 77.6
2012 1690 68.3 24.7 n/a
2013 1664 66.5 24.9 81.3
2014 1686 66.0 25.5 79.8
2015 1684 70.0 24.0 83.6
2016 1834 77.0 23.8 83.3
2017 1914 82.9 23.0 84.4
2018 1976 88.1 22.4 83.9
2019 2079 91.6 22.6 81.7
2020 2160 n/a n/a 82
2021 2254 97.2 23.1 82.3
2022 2260 100.4 22.5 83.4
2023 2309 99.4 23.2 82.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,176

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Valley High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1035th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1077th of 2348 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Valley High)57.548.8
 8.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ceres Unified)51.847.1
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central Valley High)2014.9
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ceres Unified)19.214.2
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Central Valley High)22.121.9
 0.3%
   11th Grade Science (Ceres Unified)21.221
 0.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Central Valley High)1617.2
 1.3%
   12th Grade Science (Ceres Unified)16.514
 2.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20792309
 11.1%
African American3420
 41.2%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian122128
 4.9%
Hispanic17251967
 14%
Pacific Islander1113
 18.2%
White170158
 7.1%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.7%82.9%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Valley High

Central Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Don Pedro Elementary
Elementary : Joel J. Hidahl Elementary
Elementary : La Rosa Elementary
Elementary : Sinclear Elementary
Elementary : Walter White Elementary
Elementary : Westport Elementary
Middle : Blaker-Kinser Junior High
Middle : Cesar Chavez Junior High

Central Valley High ranks 893rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,309 students attended Central Valley High.

Students at Central Valley High are 85% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Asian.


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