ABC Unified School District

16700 Norwalk Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703-1838
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

ABC Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 18,848 students in ABC Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in ABC Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in ABC Unified School District are Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Carmenita Middle School and Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. ABC Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
18,848 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
842 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

ABC Unified School District, which is ranked #33 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#13 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of ABC Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ABC Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ABC Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of ABC Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,634 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
35%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,564 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
56%
# Black Students
1,406 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
973 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,132 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,372
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,208
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,305
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,352
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,405
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,398
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,467
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,419
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,509
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,585
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,607
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,587
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,634
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,314 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of ABC Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$289 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of ABC Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,859
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in ABC Unified  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,314
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in ABC Unified  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best ABC Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Grades: 7-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #22.
Carmenita Middle School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13435 E. 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7775
Grades: 7-8
| 597 students
Rank: #33.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Grades: K-6
| 723 students
Rank: #44.
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Grades: K-6
| 566 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cerritos Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13600 E. 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7845
Grades: K-6
| 608 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16801 Yvette Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7915
Grades: K-6
| 525 students
Rank: #77.
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19600 Jacob Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7895
Grades: K-6
| 708 students
Rank: #88.
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12351 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7795
Grades: 7-8
| 655 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19200 E. Ely St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7840
Grades: K-6
| 893 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Elliott (William F) Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18415 Cortner Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7850
Grades: K-6
| 440 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13350 Beach St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7905
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #1212.
Cerritos High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 83%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12500 E. 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7715
Grades: 9-12
| 2,345 students
Rank: #1313.
Bragg Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11501 Bos St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7830
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #1414.
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17500 Belshire Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7875
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Burbank (Luther) Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17711 Roseton Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7835
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11525 Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7815
Grades: 7-8
| 449 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16715 Jersey Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7890
Grades: K-6
| 648 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Palms Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12445 E. 207th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7900
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Ross (Faye) Middle School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17707 Elaine Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7785
Grades: 7-8
| 533 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Aloha Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11737 E. 214th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7825
Grades: K-6
| 281 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Hawaiian Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12350 E. 226th St.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7865
Grades: K-6
| 290 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Juarez (Benito) Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7870
Grades: K-6
| 312 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21314 Claretta Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7885
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #2424.
Gahr (Richard) High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 72%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11111 Artesia Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,828 students
Rank: #2525.
Willow Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11733 E. 205th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7910
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #2626.
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7855
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #2727.
Artesia High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12108 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,383 students
Rank: #2828.
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21409 S. Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7805
Grades: 7-8
| 367 students
Rank: #2929.
Abc Secondary (Alternative)
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16534 S. Carmenita Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7768
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #3030.
Tracy (Wilbur) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12222 Cuesta Dr.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7760
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to ABC Unified School District?
ABC Unified School District manages 30 public schools serving 18,848 students.
What is the rank of ABC Unified School District?
ABC Unified School District is ranked #33 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in ABC Unified School District?
45% of ABC Unified School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ABC Unified School District?
ABC Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is ABC Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,314 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 18,848 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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