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Ceres Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 204 students in Ceres, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private elementary 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 Elementary 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 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)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
204
Students
-15.7% (-38 students) 10-yr
25
Avg. Class Size
2%
Students of Color
-93.8% (-30.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-26.7% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ceres)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,548 Schools
# Students
204 Students
501,000 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025102204199
2024102199192
2023102206193
2022129213205
2021129209201
2020129202188
2019129201193
2018129194190
2017129201199
2016129193196
2015242180183
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% Students of Color
2%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%50%33%
20242%49%32%
20232%49%32%
202229%47%32%
202129%47%31%
202029%46%31%
201929%48%31%
201829%46%30%
201731%49%31%
201631%49%31%
201532%49%31%
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0.32
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.320.740.64
20240.320.740.64
20230.320.740.63
20220.600.720.62
20210.600.730.62
20200.600.730.62
20190.600.720.61
20180.600.720.60
20170.600.710.59
20160.600.710.59
20150.610.710.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
2,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
57,362 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20223%10%5%
20213%10%5%
20203%10%5%
20193%11%4%
20183%11%4%
20173%10%4%
20163%10%4%
20153%11%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
80,964 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%17%9%
20242%17%9%
20232%17%9%
202219%17%8%
202119%17%9%
202019%17%9%
201919%17%8%
201819%17%8%
201719%17%8%
201619%17%8%
201520%17%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
23,388 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20222%5%7%
20212%5%8%
20202%5%8%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
164 Students
193,084 Students
% White Students
80%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202580%40%55%
202480%40%55%
202380%40%55%
202258%43%57%
202158%43%57%
202058%43%58%
201958%44%59%
201858%45%59%
201758%46%61%
201658%46%61%
201557%46%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,902 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
37 Students
121,546 Students
% of Others Students
18%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202518%24%22%
202418%24%22%
202318%24%22%
202218%23%22%
202118%23%20%
202018%23%19%
201918%21%20%
201818%20%20%
201718%20%19%
201618%20%18%
201518%19%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
18 Teachers
44,385 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202014:112:111:1
201914:112:111:1
201814:112:111:1
201714:112:111:1
201614:112:112:1
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
2025251716
2024251715
2023251715
2022251715
2021251715
2020251715
2019251715
2018251715
2017251715
2016251715
2015251715
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202531312
202431211
202331210
202231210
202131210
202031210
201931210
201831110
201731110
20163109
2015399
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Tuition & Aid
Average % on Financial Aid
20%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202520%28%34%
202420%28%33%
202320%27%33%
202220%27%32%
202120%27%32%
202020%27%31%
201920%26%30%
201820%26%29%
201720%26%29%
201620%24%28%
201520%24%27%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCeres, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202595%81%81%
202495%84%85%
202395%84%85%
202295%84%85%
202195%85%86%
202095%85%86%
201995%84%85%
201895%85%85%
201795%86%86%
201695%85%85%
201595%86%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Ceres, CA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Ceres, CA is Central Valley Christian Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Ceres?
2 private elementary schools are located in Ceres.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Ceres?
100% of private elementary schools in Ceres are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

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