Central Valley High School in Ceres, California on �ǿմ�ý

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Central Valley High School

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Central Valley High School is a rural public school in Ceres, California that is part of Ceres Unified School District. It serves 2,336 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades 9 - 12

2,336 Students

88 Teachers

4033 Central Ave

Ceres, CA 95307 View local requests

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Central Valley High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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