Ceres Unified School District

Ceres Unified School District is located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, an area known for its agricultural heritage. In fact, the city of Ceres is named for the Roman goddess of agriculture. Serving a culturally diverse community of roughly 50,000 residents, the school district is Ceres’ largest employer and provides safe and effective learning environments, quality instruction and strong student supports for more than 14,000 PreK-12 students, along with free meals and after-school care. Unified in 1965, the district is today home to 20 neighborhood schools including two comprehensive high schools, two dual language academies, a leadership magnet school, and a K-12 charter school. In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked three Ceres Unified School District high schools among the top five of 47 in the greater Modesto area, reflecting the district’s focus on equity and college readiness.

This school is a member of the Stanislaus Mother Lode Consortium.

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