Overview
Samuel Vaughn Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Ceres, California. The school enrolls 570 students. It is part of the Ceres Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCeres Unified
County6099
CityCeres
ZIP95307
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060813004126
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment570
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino69.9%
Black / African American12.0%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native14.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.0%
Two or More Races0.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %79%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)