Elementary Schools in ABC Unified

The ABC Unified school district in California is home to 20 elementary schools serving students from the neighborhoods of Cerritos, Artesia, Lakewood, and Hawaiian Gardens. These schools vary significantly in size, with student populations ranging from 74 to 738, and in academic performance, with some schools ranking among the top in the state and others struggling to meet proficiency standards.

The highest-performing elementary schools in the district are Leal (Frank C.) Elementary, Cerritos Elementary, Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary, and Wittmann (Helen) Elementary. These schools rank among the top 231 elementary schools in California and have consistently high test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In contrast, some schools in the district, such as Willow Elementary and Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary, have proficiency rates below 50%, indicating significant disparities in academic achievement within the district. These differences may be linked to factors such as socioeconomic status, as schools with higher rates of free or reduced-price lunch recipients tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.