Cerritos High School
- Cerritos High School serves 2,186 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cerritos High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Cerritos High 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cerritos High School's student population of 2,186 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,186 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cerritos High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 0.58, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #438 out of 9584 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 59% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cerritos Elliott (william F) Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 539 students
0.2 miles
18415 Cortner Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7850 0.2 K-6 539 - Artesia Kennedy (john F.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 470 students
0.5 miles
17500 Belshire Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562)229-7875 0.5 K-6 470 - Cerritos Leal (frank C.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 743 students
0.6 miles
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7880 0.6 K-6 743 - Cerritos Carver (charles J.) Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 632 students
0.7 miles
19200 E. Ely St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7840 0.7 K-6 632 - Artesia Ross (faye) Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 594 students
0.7 miles
17707 Elaine Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562)229-7785 0.7 7-8 594
School Reviews
| 5 Great creative writing program with its launch in 2019 of the 1st annual Cerritos High School Essay Contest on artificial intelligence and world peace. - Posted by Parent - Joel Hoffman, Esq. |
| 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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