Samuel Vaughn Elementary
Ceres, CA · Ceres Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
3,833rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
3618 Helen Perry Rd., Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1690NCES ID 060813004126Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Samuel Vaughn Elementary 3,833rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2015 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 309 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 582 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.2% | 72.0% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 9.4% | 12.5% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| White | 16.1% | 11.9% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $457K in zip 95307 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Samuel Vaughn Elementary in?
Samuel Vaughn Elementary is part of the Ceres Unified district in Ceres, California.
Is Samuel Vaughn Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Samuel Vaughn Elementary 3,833rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Samuel Vaughn Elementary?
Hispanic 72%, Asian 13%, White 12%, Black 2% (582 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Samuel Vaughn Elementary 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.