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Gahr (Richard) High School vs. Cerritos High School

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School Overview

School
Gahr (Richard) High School
11111 Artesia Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Cerritos High School
12500 E. 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Gahr (Richard) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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
1,828 students
2,345 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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Test Scores

47%
(18-19 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gahr (Richard) High 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 2018-19 school year data.
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72%
(18-19 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gahr (Richard) High 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cerritos High 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Gahr (Richard) High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
467
567
Grade 10 Students
465
596
Grade 11 Students
482
575
Grade 12 Students
414
607

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
52%
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% Hispanic
53%
31%
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% Black
14%
5%
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% White
6%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.65
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%
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