Cerritos Elementary

Summary:

Cerritos Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cerritos, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 626 students. It is part of the ABC Unified School District, which is ranked 414 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cerritos Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 84-140 out of over 5,800 schools in recent years. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 83.8% of Cerritos Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63.5% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 82.92% of Cerritos students were proficient or better, compared to 52.95% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Cerritos Elementary also excels in Science, with 69.47% of students proficient or better in the CAST assessment, compared to 47.04% for the district and 30.7% for the state. The school's rankings for various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and low socioeconomic status students, are consistently in the top 10-20% of California elementary schools, with some subgroups ranking in the top 5%.

When compared to the nearby schools within the same district, such as Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary and Wittmann (Helen) Elementary, Cerritos Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that the ABC Unified School District as a whole is providing a high-quality education, with Cerritos Elementary being a standout performer within the district.


Detail:

Public K-6

 13600 East 183rd St.
       Cerritos, CA  90703-8951


(562) 229-7845

District: ABC Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,368 Help


Students who attend Cerritos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carmenita Middle
High:    Cerritos High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.4 Help
Number of students:  626

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
69.6%
Hispanic:
14.5%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Compare Details Cerritos Elementary ranks better than 98.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (69.6%), Hispanic (14.5%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cerritos Elementary is 27.4, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cerritos Elementary is $5,368. 13 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cerritos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cerritos Elementary 110th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cerritos Elementary in the ranking list.)

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ABC Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks ABC Unified 414th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cerritos Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cerritos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 97.26 115th 4809 97.6%
2005 96.74 123rd 4822 97.4%
2006 97.37 87th 4818 98.2%
2007 97.45 83rd 5113 98.4%
2008 96.50 100th 5113 98.0%
2009 95.54 130th 5193 97.5%
2010 96.35 59th 5314 98.9%
2011 94.77 147th 5377 97.3%
2012 93.94 156th 5390 97.1%
2013 95.51 84th 5530 98.5%
2015 96.73 206th 5611 96.3%
2016 95.87 250th 5614 95.5%
2017 95.64 284th 5692 95.0%
2018 95.15 273rd 5662 95.2%
2019 95.84 234th 5789 96.0%
2022 96.69 226th 5883 96.2%
2023 97.51 140th 5874 97.6%
2024 97.62 110th 5862 98.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cerritos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.61 153rd 3246 95.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cerritos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.05 180th 5084 96.5%
2019 96.58 89th 5173 98.3%
2022 97.57 93rd 5264 98.2%
2023 99.14 31st 5374 99.4%
2024 97.89 108th 5511 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cerritos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.28 263rd 5413 95.1%
2019 93.13 350th 5492 93.6%
2022 94.87 310th 5635 94.5%
2023 96.36 177th 5617 96.8%
2024 97.10 106th 5605 98.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cerritos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.61 276th 5431 94.9%
2019 96.19 166th 5510 97.0%
2022 96.89 164th 5663 97.1%
2023 97.19 134th 5650 97.6%
2024 96.90 130th 5636 97.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cerritos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.61 90th 1071 91.6%
2019 77.15 204th 1149 82.2%
2022 79.68 158th 1154 86.3%
2023 79.14 178th 1190 85.0%
2024 81.53 128th 1203 89.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Cerritos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.03 10th 663 98.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cerritos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.95 534th 4830 88.9%
2019 91.89 230th 4963 95.4%
2022 94.06 225th 5084 95.6%
2023 98.54 44th 5098 99.1%
2024 97.59 81st 5102 98.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cerritos Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 217 34 385 51 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1989 173 38 393 36 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1990 158 39 371 46 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1991 133 39 393 43 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1992 125 40 429 47 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 106 41 392 43 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 94 36 372 51 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 85 42 414 45 4 n/a n/a 0 590
1996 85 42 414 45 4 n/a n/a 0 590
1997 72 39 423 41 2 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 66 42 407 32 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1999 57 45 417 43 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2000 71 43 418 32 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 68 43 431 37 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 53 34 462 29 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 53 34 462 29 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 54 40 444 31 4 n/a n/a 4 577
2005 51 34 442 40 2 n/a n/a 10 579
2006 47 32 440 33 2 n/a n/a 23 577
2007 41 30 434 45 2 n/a n/a 29 581
2008 37 38 420 54 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 39 44 422 48 1 4 26 0 584
2010 39 40 435 70 1 4 23 0 612
2011 48 43 465 66 1 1 21 0 645
2012 43 51 471 89 0 1 24 0 679
2013 56 53 451 105 5 1 29 0 700
2014 51 52 452 118 5 0 28 0 706
2015 54 44 444 117 5 1 27 0 692
2016 48 35 424 119 7 2 33 0 668
2017 44 34 435 115 6 3 34 0 671
2018 46 35 428 116 6 3 32 0 666
2019 38 36 439 119 7 3 31 0 673
2020 34 39 453 111 1 3 33 0 674
2021 24 41 437 95 0 3 34 0 634
2022 19 37 437 86 0 3 26 0 608
2023 17 42 436 91 0 2 38 0 626

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cerritos Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 23.0 29.8 n/a
1989 640 22.0 29.0 n/a
1990 614 24.0 25.5 n/a
1991 608 23.0 26.4 n/a
1992 641 23.4 27.3 9.2
1993 584 20.6 28.3 8.2
1994 554 20.6 26.9 11
1995 590 20.0 29.5 11.5
1996 590 20.0 29.5 11.5
1997 577 22.0 26.2 12.3
1998 547 25.0 21.9 10.6
1999 562 25.0 22.5 6.9
2000 564 24.0 23.5 8.7
2001 580 24.0 24.2 8.1
2002 581 24.0 24.2 6.4
2003 581 24.0 24.2 6.4
2004 577 24.0 24.0 6.8
2005 579 24.0 24.1 8.4
2006 577 24.0 24.0 8.3
2007 581 24.0 24.2 9.8
2008 550 26.0 21.2 9.1
2009 584 24.0 23.4 10.8
2010 612 26.0 23.5 15.4
2011 645 n/a n/a 17.7
2012 679 24.5 27.7 0
2013 700 24.2 28.9 20.1
2014 706 24.0 29.4 20.8
2015 692 24.0 28.8 18.4
2016 668 24.0 27.8 17.8
2017 671 24.0 27.9 16.2
2018 666 23.6 28.2 20.7
2019 673 24.0 28.0 21.7
2020 674 n/a n/a 20.5
2021 634 23.6 26.8 34.4
2022 608 22.0 27.6 33.1
2023 626 22.8 27.4 31

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cerritos Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 23.0 29.8 n/a
1989 640 22.0 29.0 n/a
1990 614 24.0 25.5 n/a
1991 608 23.0 26.4 n/a
1992 641 23.4 27.3 9.2
1993 584 20.6 28.3 8.2
1994 554 20.6 26.9 11
1995 590 20.0 29.5 11.5
1996 590 20.0 29.5 11.5
1997 577 22.0 26.2 12.3
1998 547 25.0 21.9 10.6
1999 562 25.0 22.5 6.9
2000 564 24.0 23.5 8.7
2001 580 24.0 24.2 8.1
2002 581 24.0 24.2 6.4
2003 581 24.0 24.2 6.4
2004 577 24.0 24.0 6.8
2005 579 24.0 24.1 8.4
2006 577 24.0 24.0 8.3
2007 581 24.0 24.2 9.8
2008 550 26.0 21.2 9.1
2009 584 24.0 23.4 10.8
2010 612 26.0 23.5 15.4
2011 645 n/a n/a 17.7
2012 679 24.5 27.7 0
2013 700 24.2 28.9 20.1
2014 706 24.0 29.4 20.8
2015 692 24.0 28.8 18.4
2016 668 24.0 27.8 17.8
2017 671 24.0 27.9 16.2
2018 666 23.6 28.2 20.7
2019 673 24.0 28.0 21.7
2020 674 n/a n/a 20.5
2021 634 23.6 26.8 34.4
2022 608 22.0 27.6 33.1
2023 626 22.8 27.4 31

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Cerritos Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%99.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201487.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%91.0%97.0%100.0%90.0%92.0%
201587.0%3.0%0.0%10.0%90.0%90.0%92.0%89.0%90.0%
201693.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202197.3%0.0%2.7%
202297.3%0.0%0.0%97.3%97.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cerritos Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,368

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cerritos Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 140th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cerritos Elementary)77.477.1
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)62.357
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cerritos Elementary)88.180.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)6462.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cerritos Elementary)83.581.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)63.261.2
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cerritos Elementary)8086
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)54.559
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cerritos Elementary)85.589.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)65.364.5
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cerritos Elementary)68.274.7
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)4749.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Cerritos Elementary)62.776.6
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (ABC Unified)43.748.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cerritos Elementary)90.483.8
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)67.362.7
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cerritos Elementary)77.975.2
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)55.148.5
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students673626
 7%
African American3642
 16.7%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian439436
 0.7%
Hispanic11991
 23.5%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White3817
 55.3%
Two or More Races3138
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%31%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cerritos Elementary

Students who attend Cerritos Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmenita Middle
High : Cerritos High

Students at Cerritos Elementary are 70% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Cerritos Elementary.

Yes! Cerritos Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 110th of 5862 California elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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