Blaker-Kinser Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ceres, California 95307 · Ceres Unified
#1232 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14967 of 15,369 nationally
About Blaker-Kinser Junior High
Blaker-Kinser Junior High is a public middle located in Ceres, in the Ceres Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 603 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1232nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 603.
There are 18 schools in Ceres; Blaker-Kinser Junior High ranks 13th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blaker-Kinser Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blaker-Kinser Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sinclear Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
581 students · 956 m away
Ceres High
Ceres · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,660 students · 1.0 km away
Caswell Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
653 students · 1.5 km away
Walter White Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
526 students · 1.5 km away
Don Pedro Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
439 students · 1.6 km away
Central Valley High
Ceres · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,317 students · 1.6 km away
Caswell State Preschool
Ceres · Public other
· 1.8 km away
Carroll Fowler Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
522 students · 2.0 km away
Aspire Summit Charter Academy
Modesto · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 2.0 km away
Mae Hensley Junior High
Ceres · Public middle · Grades 7–8
636 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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602 students
Sylvan Middle
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604 students
White Hill Middle
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601 students
Wilson Jr. High
El Centro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
605 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blaker-Kinser Junior High a good school?
Blaker-Kinser Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1232 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blaker-Kinser Junior High rank in California?
Blaker-Kinser Junior High ranks #1232 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14967 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blaker-Kinser Junior High?
Blaker-Kinser Junior High had 603 students in 2025.
Is Blaker-Kinser Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Blaker-Kinser Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blaker-Kinser Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blaker-Kinser Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.