| Index | Ceres | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Ceres | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ceres. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ceres, CA schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Ceres, CA, an average of 65.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crows Landing, CA | 355 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Hickman, CA | 779 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Ripon, CA | 16,534 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Keyes, CA | 5,851 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Hughson, CA | 7,730 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Ceres, CA | 49,472 | 30% | 36.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jeffersonville, IN | 49,450 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 49,450 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Palm Springs, CA | 49,537 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Roswell, NM | 49,357 | 29% | 40.4% |
| Covina, CA | 49,338 | 45% | 6.1% |
| Ceres, CA | 49,472 | 30% | 36.7% |