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Ceres Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 339 students in Ceres, CA, 3% of all K-12 students in Ceres, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Ceres, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Ceres Private Schools (2026-27)

Central Valley Christian Academy Photo
Central Valley Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
2020 Academy Pl
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
(1)
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Map of Ceres Christian Preschool
Ceres Christian Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 135 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Po Box 187
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 380-9319
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Map of Faith Home Teen Ranch
Faith Home Teen Ranch
Gr: 6-11 | 15 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
6643 Faith Home Road
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-0606
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Ceres, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+200.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
339
Students
+40.1% (+97 students) 10-yr
25
Avg. Class Size
2%
Students of Color
-93.8% (-30.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ceres)
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,908 Schools
# Students
339 Students
658,975 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025113180179
2024113175172
2023102181174
2022129189185
2021129185180
2020129179171
2019129179175
2018129173172
2017129179180
2016129173178
2015242162167
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% Students of Color
2%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%51%34%
20242%51%34%
20232%50%33%
202229%48%33%
202129%48%32%
202029%48%32%
201929%48%31%
201829%47%31%
201731%50%32%
201631%49%32%
201532%49%32%
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0.49
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.490.740.65
20240.490.740.65
20230.320.740.65
20220.600.730.64
20210.600.730.64
20200.600.730.64
20190.600.730.63
20180.600.730.63
20170.600.720.61
20160.600.720.61
20150.610.720.61
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
71,778 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20223%10%4%
20213%10%4%
20203%10%4%
20193%10%4%
20183%10%4%
20173%10%4%
20163%10%4%
20153%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
104,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%16%9%
20241%16%9%
20232%16%9%
202219%16%8%
202119%16%9%
202019%16%9%
201919%16%8%
201819%17%8%
201719%17%8%
201619%17%8%
201520%17%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
30,221 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20222%4%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
206 Students
235,736 Students
% White Students
61%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202561%37%52%
202461%37%52%
202380%38%52%
202258%40%54%
202158%40%54%
202058%40%54%
201958%41%56%
201858%41%56%
201758%43%58%
201658%43%58%
201557%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
130 Students
188,105 Students
% of Others Students
38%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202538%29%26%
202438%29%26%
202318%28%25%
202218%28%25%
202118%27%25%
202018%27%24%
201918%26%24%
201818%26%23%
201718%24%22%
201618%24%22%
201518%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
22 Teachers
55,630 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
25 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025251715
2024251715
2023251715
2022251715
2021251715
2020251715
2019251715
2018251715
2017251715
2016251715
2015251715
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202531513
202431412
202331311
202231311
202131311
202031311
201931311
201831311
201731210
201631210
201531110
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Tuition & Aid
Average % on Financial Aid
20%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202520%29%34%
202420%29%34%
202320%29%34%
202220%28%33%
202120%28%33%
202020%28%32%
201920%27%31%
201820%27%30%
201720%27%30%
201620%26%29%
201520%25%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202595%80%81%
202495%84%85%
202395%84%85%
202295%84%85%
202195%84%85%
202095%84%85%
201995%84%85%
201895%84%85%
201795%85%85%
201695%84%85%
201595%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ceres, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Ceres, CA is Central Valley Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Ceres?
3 private schools are located in Ceres.
What percentage of students in Ceres go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Ceres are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ceres?
100% of private schools in Ceres are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

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