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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,216 students in ABC Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in ABC Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in ABC Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Artesia High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
31 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
17,570 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
ABC Unified School District, which is ranked #246 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
35%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,428 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,013
$20,101
Spending / Student
$16,428
$18,513
Best ABC Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Gr: 7-12 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Cerritos High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12500 East 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7715
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7715
Gr: 9-12 | 1,996 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Gahr (Richard) High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11111 Artesia Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7730
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,631 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Artesia High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12108 East Del Amo Blvd.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7700
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Abc Secondary (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12222 Cuesta Dr.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7770
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7770
Gr: 7-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Tracy (Wilbur) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12222 Cuesta Dr.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7760
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7760
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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