Cerritos Elementary School
Tel:
(562)229-7845
- Cerritos Elementary School serves 671 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 76%.
School Overview
- Cerritos Elementary School's student population of 671 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 | 671 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cerritos Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cerritos Elementary School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #367 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 65% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ABC Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cerritos Stowers(cecil B.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 654 students
0.8 miles
13350 Beach St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7905 0.8 K-6 654 - Cerritos Gonsalves (joe A.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 635 students
0.9 miles
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7860 0.9 K-6 635 - Cerritos Leal (frank C.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 742 students
0.9 miles
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7880 0.9 K-6 742 - Cerritos Carmenita Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 702 students
1.0 miles
13435 E. 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7775 1.0 7-8 702 - Cerritos Abc Secondary (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 69 students
1.1 miles
16534 S. Carmenita Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7768 1.1 7-12 69
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