Cerritos High School
- Cerritos High School serves 2,132 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Cerritos High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California 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 California state average of 83%.
Top Placements
Cerritos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cerritos High School's student population of 2132 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,132 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cerritos High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cerritos High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 48% |
| 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 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Cerritos High School is Abc Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Abc Unified School District's student population of 20,811 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,935 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,018 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
| School District Name | Abc Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 30 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 20,811 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $186 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $188 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,935 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,018 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cerritos High School is Tracy (wilbur) High (Continuation School) (1.0 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)
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- 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 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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