Blaker-Kinser Junior High
Ceres, CA · Ceres Unified · Grades 7-8
763rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 41%▲ Improving
Blaker-Kinser Junior High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Blaker-Kinser Junior High 763rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2015 to 41th in 2025 — improving.
Blaker-Kinser Junior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 574 students tested
Blaker-Kinser Junior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 637 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.2% | 86.5% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| White | 11.4% | 6.4% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 4.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Blaker-Kinser Junior High
Typical home value $457K in zip 95307 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Blaker-Kinser Junior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Mae Hensley Junior HighCeres Unified · 1.4 mi away894th of 1,294
ELA 37% · Math 18% - 3Evelyn Hanshaw MiddleModesto City Elementary · 2.1 mi away993rd of 1,294
ELA 28% · Math 22% - 4Cesar Chavez Junior HighCeres Unified · 2.3 mi away828th of 1,294
ELA 39% · Math 21% - 5La Loma Junior HighModesto City Elementary · 3.7 mi away759th of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 26% - 2Mark Twain Junior HighModesto City Elementary · 4.1 mi away1,038th of 1,294
ELA 30% · Math 16% - 5Barbara Spratling MiddleKeyes Union · 4.2 mi away776th of 1,294
ELA 37% · Math 26% - 5Norman N. Glick MiddleEmpire Union Elementary · 4.7 mi away705th of 1,294
ELA 49% · Math 20% - 5Roosevelt Junior HighModesto City Elementary · 5.3 mi away681st of 1,294
ELA 42% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Blaker-Kinser Junior High in?
Blaker-Kinser Junior High is part of the Ceres Unified district in Ceres, California.
Is Blaker-Kinser Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Blaker-Kinser Junior High 763rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Blaker-Kinser Junior High?
Hispanic 87%, White 6%, Asian 5%, Black 1% (637 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Blaker-Kinser Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95307 is $457K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.