Cerritos Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 229-7845
- Cerritos Elementary School serves 666 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cerritos Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Cerritos Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 5%)
School Overview
- Cerritos Elementary School's student population of 666 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cerritos Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cerritos Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #368 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 64% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ABC Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cerritos Elementary School is Abc Secondary (alternative) (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carmenita Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stowers(cecil B.) Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cerritos Stowers(cecil B.) Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 650 students
0.8 miles
13350 Beach St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7905 0.8 K-6 650 - Cerritos Gonsalves (joe A.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 649 students
0.9 miles
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860 0.9 K-6 649 - Cerritos Leal (frank C.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 743 students
0.9 miles
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880 0.9 K-6 743 - Cerritos Carmenita Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 706 students
1.0 miles
13435 E. 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7775 1.0 7-8 706 - Cerritos Abc Secondary (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 75 students
1.1 miles
16534 S. Carmenita Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7768 1.1 7-12 75
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