Artesia High School vs. Cerritos High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Artesia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Cerritos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12, Artesia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,345 students in grades 9-12, Cerritos High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,383 students
2,345 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
83%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
370
567
Grade 10 Students
362
596
Grade 11 Students
315
575
Grade 12 Students
336
607
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
52%
% Hispanic
76%
31%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%