Superintendent

District Office:
2503 Lawrence Street
Ceres CA, 95307
(209) 556-1500

Office Hours:
7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Map and Directions

CUSD
District Demographics
2016-2017

23 schools

Listing of
CUSD Schools

14,065 students
(16/17 school year)

7,877 Elementary

6,188 Secondary

82.1% Free and
Reduced Meals
Program Participation

29.2% English
Language Learners

Student Ethnicity

75% Hispanic-Latino

16% White-Caucasian

6% Asian

2% African American

1% Other

Find out why This is the Year.
Wickham named California Administrator of the Year!

Dr Denise Wickham

Superintendent's Message

CUSD Students, Staff, Families, and Community,

How exciting it is to see our students in classrooms, on campuses, making new friends, sharing new experiences, and acquiring the tools they need to become successful adults.

CUSD offers a range of resources to help each child grow and thrive, including:

Excellent instruction supported by a robust professional development program for staff
Safe, inclusive, and hospitable learning environments where families are encouraged to partner in their children's education
Multi-tiered Systems of Support that take into account the whole child, providing continuous improvement through targeted, data-based interventions
A focus on college and career preparation which includes dedicated College Transition Learning Directors and an award-winning Career Technical Education program
Chromebooks for every K-12 student with no- or low-cost Internet options available
Free after-school care for K-8 students
Free breakfast and lunch

If you have questions or need support during the school year, please don’t hesitate to reach out to school or district staff.

Sincerely,

Denise Wickham, Ed.D.
Superintendent

Ceres Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, parental, family, or marital status.

CUSD does not impose, maintain, approve or implement student admission eligibility criteria or employment policies that discriminates on the basis of race,color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, parental, family, or marital status

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: The Ceres Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. The CUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identifications, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital, family or parental status, medical condition, military or veteran status, nationality, national origin, immigration status, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, immediately contact the District’s Discrimination, Equity Officer and Title IX Compliance Officer – Jose Beltran, Director of Child Welfare and Attendance, 209-556-1540, [email protected], (Equity Officer) and David Viss, Ed.D., Director of Personnel Services, (209) 556-1510, [email protected], (Title IX Compliance Officer). You may request a copy of CUSD’s Uniform Complaint Procedures, Non-Discrimination Policies, Sexual Harassment Policies. Inquiries on all matters, including complaints, regarding the implementation of Title IX in the District may be referred to David Viss, Ed.D., Director of Personnel Services.

Ceres Unified School District

Superintendent

Find out why This is the Year. Wickham named California Administrator of the Year!

Superintendent's Message

Ceres Unified School District

Find out why This is the Year.
Wickham named California Administrator of the Year!