Los Cerritos Elementary School
Los Cerritos Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Los Cerritos Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Los Cerritos Elementary School's student population of 309 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Los Cerritos Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 0.55, 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 Testing Rank | #7065 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Los Cerritos Elementary School is Community Day (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- South San Francisco Community Day Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 3 students
0.0 miles
201 W. Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 616-3882 0 6-12 3 - South San Francisco Hillside Elementary School Grades: K-5
0.2 miles
1400 Hillside Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8720 0.2 K-5 n/a - South San Francisco South San Francisco High School Math: 28% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,388 student10
0.2 miles
400 B St.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8754 0.2 9-12 1,388 - South San Francisco Baden High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 93 students10
0.4 miles
825 S.wood Dr.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8769 0.4 9-12 93 - South San Francisco Ponderosa Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 415 students10
0.4 miles
295 Ponderosa Rd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8825 0.4 K-5 415
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