Ceres Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 500 teachers and instructors and 10,000 students enrolled at the 24 schools managed by Ceres Unified School District. The tables below provide teacher and administration salaries at Ceres Unified School District. The data is sourced from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Ceres Unified School District Teacher Salary Details

The following table details average salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Modesto and surrounding areas. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Kindergarten Teacher$84,840$64,380 - $101,550
Elementary School Teacher$84,990$58,320 - $104,450
Middle School Teacher$88,040$60,180 - $120,520
High School Teacher$85,630$61,550 - $102,690
PE Teacher$60,410$31,960 - $99,010

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Modesto, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details average salary ranges for special education teachers that work for Ceres Unified School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$79,570$57,900 - $102,820

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Modesto, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Modesto area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$143,060$100,610 - $178,340
Guidance & School Counselors$86,280$56,200 - $122,130

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Modesto, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Ceres Unified School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictCalifornia
Teachers & Aides$19,376$23,830
Administrators$22,204$20,024

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Ceres Unified School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Ceres Unified School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Ceres Unified School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers517518541
Kindergarten Teachers525056
Elementary School Teachers307309334
Middle & High School Teachers157155149

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators211820
Teaching Assistants148175189

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Ceres Unified School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff489489474
District Support Staff485054
School Administrators282726
School Administrative Support Staff798170
Student Support Staff444553
Other Support Staff290280265
Guidance Counselors131319
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors9812

Ceres Unified School District Schools

We have listed the 24 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Ceres Unified School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Ceres Unified School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Ceres

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Argus High (continuation) School
2555 Lawrence St
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1800
9-12 8 273
Blaker-Kinser Junior High School
1601 Kinser Rd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1810
7-8 26 612
Carroll Fowler Elementary School
2611 Garrison St
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1640
KG-6 27 655
Caswell Elementary School
1800 North Central Ave
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1620
KG-6 20 502
Central Valley High School
4033 Central Ave
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1900
9-12 66 1,686
Ceres High School
2320 Central Ave
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1920
9-12 65 1,610
Cesar Chavez Junior High
2701 E.gate Blvd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1830
7-8 23 557
Don Pedro Elementary School
2300 Don Pedro Rd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1630
KG-6 23 552
Endeavor Alternative School
2555 Lawrence St
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1805
KG-12 5 128
Joel J. Hidahl Elementary School
2351 East Redwood Rd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1650
KG-6 19 469
La Rosa Elementary School
2800 E.gate Blvd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1660
KG-6 26 608
Lucas Elementary
3500 Rose Ave
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
KG-6 8 182
Mae Hensley Junior High School
1806 Moffet Rd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1820
7-8 25 644
Samuel Vaughn Elementary School
3618 Helen Perry Rd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1690
KG-6 23 609
Sinclear Elementary School
1211 Hackett Rd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1680
KG-6 26 685
Walter White Elementary School
2904 Sixth St
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1710
KG-6 31 651
Whitmore Charter High School
3435 Don Pedro Rd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1617
9-12 7 139
Whitmore Charter School
3435 Don Pedro Rd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
KG-12 0.4 12
Whitmore Charter School of Technology
3435 Don Pedro Rd
Ceres CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
KG-8 22 426

Teaching in Modesto

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
M. Robert Adkison Elementary School
1824 Nadine Ave
Modesto CA 95351
(209) 556-1600
KG-6 27 649
Summit Charter Academy
2036 East Hatch Rd
Modesto CA 95351
(209) 538-8082
KG-5 18 406
Virginia Parks Elementary School
1021 Moffett Rd
Modesto CA 95351
(209) 556-1670
KG-6 27 670
Westport Elementary School
5218 South Carpenter
Modesto CA 95358
(209) 556-1700
KG-6 18 454