Los Cerritos Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School
Should I attend Los Cerritos Elementary School or Longfellow Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 883 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
28:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
160
Grade 1 Students
55
146
Grade 2 Students
84
128
Grade 3 Students
84
155
Grade 4 Students
77
153
Grade 5 Students
73
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
14%
% Hispanic
36%
38%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%