Los Cerritos Elementary School

515 W. San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807

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Rating

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (562) 595-6337

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Los Cerritos Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Los Cerritos Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 503 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 30:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Los Cerritos Elementary School's student population of 503 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

503 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Los Cerritos Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Los Cerritos Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#856 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Los Cerritos Elementary School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

56%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

75%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

30:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Los Cerritos Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

20%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

38%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

16%

White

15%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.77

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Los Cerritos Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

40%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Long Beach Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Los Cerritos Elementary School's ranking?

Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%).

What schools are Los Cerritos Elementary School often compared to?

Los Cerritos Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Longfellow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Los Cerritos Elementary School?

503 students attend Los Cerritos Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Los Cerritos Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Los Cerritos Elementary School?

Los Cerritos Elementary School has a student ration of 30:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Los Cerritos Elementary School offer ?

Los Cerritos Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Los Cerritos Elementary School part of?

Los Cerritos Elementary School is part of Long Beach Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 503 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 30:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education