ABC Unified School District

16700 Norwalk Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703-1838
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,176 students in ABC Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in ABC Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
31 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
18,034 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
783 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

ABC Unified School District, which is ranked #243 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#246 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
34%
64%
47%
44%
29%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
35%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,005 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,575
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,005
$18,396

Best ABC Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Gr: K-6 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13600 East 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7845
Gr: K-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Gr: K-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16801 Yvette Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7915
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19600 Jacob Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7895
Gr: K-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13350 Beach St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7905
Gr: K-6 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Bragg Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11501 Bos St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7830
Gr: K-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19200 East Ely St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7840
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Elliott (William F) Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18415 Cortner Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7850
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17500 Belshire Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7875
Gr: K-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Burbank (Luther) Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17711 Roseton Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7835
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16715 Jersey Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7890
Gr: K-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Palms Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12445 East 207th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7900
Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Juarez (Benito) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7870
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7855
Gr: K-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11733 East 205th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7910
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Aloha Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11737 East 214th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7825
Gr: K-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21314 Claretta Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7885
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Hawaiian Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12350 East 226th St.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7865
Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Abc Virtual Academy
Alternative School
11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-5566
Gr: K-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 18,034 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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