D. D. Johnston Elementary School vs. Cerritos Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cerritos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, D. D. Johnston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cerritos Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
347 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#33 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
74
Grade 1 Students
64
77
Grade 2 Students
54
82
Grade 3 Students
64
87
Grade 4 Students
59
90
Grade 5 Students
64
104
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
72%
% Hispanic
84%
14%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%