For the 2023 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,906 students in Cerritos, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Cerritos, CA are Carmenita Middle School, Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle School and Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cerritos, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Cerritos have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Cerritos, CA Public Middle Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carmenita Middle School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13435 E. 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7775
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7775
Grades: 7-8
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12351 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7795
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7795
Grades: 7-8
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11525 Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7815
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7815
Grades: 7-8
| 517 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abc Secondary (Alternative)
Alternative School
16534 S. Carmenita Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7768
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7768
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Grades: 7-12
| 1,019 students
Cerritos, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
13435 East 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-4405
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-4405
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cerritos, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cerritos, CA include Carmenita Middle School, Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle School and Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle School. Cerritos has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Cerritos, CA?
5 public middle schools are located in Cerritos, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Cerritos, CA?
Cerritos, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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