Cerritos High School vs. Gahr (Richard) High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cerritos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Gahr (Richard) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,828 students in grades 9-12, Gahr (Richard) High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,345 students
1,828 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
72%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
567
467
Grade 10 Students
596
465
Grade 11 Students
575
482
Grade 12 Students
607
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
23%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%