Los Cerritos Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 595-6337
- Los Cerritos Elementary School serves 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Los Cerritos Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Los Cerritos Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Los Cerritos Elementary School's student population of 535 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Los Cerritos Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Los Cerritos Elementary School is 0.77, which is more 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 | #1241 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Los Cerritos Elementary School is Intellectual Virtues Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Intellectual Virtues Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
0.8 miles
1637 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 283-4456 0.8 9-12 61 - Long Beach Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 211 students
0.8 miles
3601 Linden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 912-7017 0.8 6-8 211 - Long Beach Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 994 students
0.9 miles
3800 Olive Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308 0.9 K-5 994 - Long Beach Educational Partnership High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 803 students
1.0 miles
1794 Cedar Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 218-0493 1.0 9-12 803 - Long Beach Birney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 627 students
1.1 miles
710 W. Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-8512 1.1 K-5 627
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