Cerritos High School
- Cerritos High School serves 2,132 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Cerritos High School operates within the Abc Unified School District.
- Abc Unified School District's 94% graduation rate is higher than the CA state average of 83%.
School Overview
- The student population of 2132 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,132 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 63% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- Abc Unified School District's student population of 20,811 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $8,935 in this district is less than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,018 is less than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has declined by 7% over four years.
| School District Name | Abc Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 30 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 20,811 | 1,564 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| District Total Revenue | $186 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $188 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $8,935 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $9,018 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Tracy (wilbur) High (Continuation School) (1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ross (faye) Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elliott (william F) Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cerritos Elliott (william F) Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 559 students
0.2 miles
18415 Cortner Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7850 0.2 K-6 559 - Artesia Kennedy (john F.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 478 students
0.5 miles
17500 Belshire Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562)229-7875 0.5 K-6 478 - Cerritos Leal (frank C.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 739 students
0.6 miles
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7880 0.6 K-6 739 - Cerritos Carver (charles J.) Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 623 students
0.7 miles
19200 E. Ely St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7840 0.7 K-6 623 - Artesia Ross (faye) Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 591 students
0.7 miles
17707 Elaine Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562)229-7785 0.7 7-8 591
School Reviews
| 5 11/23/2009 High level of encouraging competition. Most teachers are great here -- Whitney usually steals them though. Safe location. - Posted by Student/Alumni - pingp |
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