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
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
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)