Is Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary a good school?

Yes! Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 231 st of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary?

Students at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary are 65% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carmenita Middle High : Cerritos High

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

Summary:

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is a public elementary school in Cerritos, California, serving 569 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the ABC Unified School District, which is ranked 414 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Gonsalves Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with students outperforming district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.31% of Gonsalves students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.5% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other schools in the ABC Unified district, Gonsalves Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance. The school's academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors are significantly better than the surrounding schools, including those in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified and Buena Park Elementary districts. This suggests that Gonsalves Elementary is providing a high-quality, equitable education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703-1413

(562) 229-7860

District: ABC Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,137

Students who attend Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carmenita Middle
High:	Cerritos High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

65.4%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (65.4%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is 22.7, which is the 8^th best among 19 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is $5,137. 16 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary 231^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Asian students:

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ABC Unified:

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

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Rank History for Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.72	33^rd	4809	99.3%
2005	96.46	140^th	4822	97.1%
2006	96.89	112^th	4818	97.7%
2007	96.81	113^th	5113	97.8%
2008	94.01	243^rd	5113	95.2%
2009	96.01	106^th	5193	98.0%
2010	96.10	74^th	5314	98.6%
2011	95.57	85^th	5377	98.4%
2012	94.45	121^st	5390	97.8%
2013	94.09	175^th	5530	96.8%
2015	98.20	82^nd	5611	98.5%
2016	97.95	65^th	5614	98.8%
2017	98.16	64^th	5692	98.9%
2018	96.85	158^th	5662	97.2%
2019	96.25	202^nd	5789	96.5%
2022	97.97	103^rd	5883	98.2%
2023	97.58	133^rd	5874	97.7%
2024	96.36	231^st	5862	96.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.94	5^th	3275	99.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.87	74^th	5084	98.5%
2019	94.41	165^th	5173	96.8%
2022	98.76	62^nd	5264	98.8%
2023	96.08	154^th	5374	97.1%
2024	97.54	124^th	5511	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.65	182^nd	5413	96.6%
2019	95.91	164^th	5492	97.0%
2022	97.48	99^th	5635	98.2%
2023	94.92	290^th	5617	94.8%
2024	93.87	370^th	5605	93.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.83	131^st	5431	97.6%
2019	95.25	233^rd	5510	95.8%
2022	97.56	109^th	5663	98.1%
2023	98.14	66^th	5650	98.8%
2024	96.90	131^st	5636	97.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.60	162^nd	1071	84.9%
2019	75.31	248^th	1149	78.4%
2022	82.07	97^th	1154	91.6%
2023	85.60	35^th	1190	97.1%
2024	82.63	102^nd	1203	91.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.69	662^nd	4830	86.3%
2019	82.97	594^th	4963	88.0%
2022	85.24	538^th	5084	89.4%
2023	56.53	1854^th	5098	63.6%
2024	75.95	898^th	5102	82.4%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	181	35	224	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	474
1989	166	34	252	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
1990	147	36	301	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
1991	129	35	338	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
1992	117	31	355	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	549
1993	101	28	377	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1994	93	40	391	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	92	35	397	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1996	92	35	397	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1997	75	26	408	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
1998	75	26	403	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
1999	83	22	424	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	76	19	442	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	70	14	446	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2002	73	20	427	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2003	73	20	427	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2004	77	20	425	51	0	n/a	n/a	2	575
2005	56	27	389	43	0	n/a	n/a	58	573
2006	50	28	381	45	0	n/a	n/a	46	550
2007	53	32	397	50	0	n/a	n/a	38	570
2008	65	35	421	53	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	574
2009	62	37	404	58	0	3	10	0	574
2010	59	31	426	57	0	2	10	0	585
2011	61	34	420	66	2	4	12	0	599
2012	52	35	442	84	2	6	15	0	636
2013	46	35	429	102	0	3	18	0	633
2014	45	31	441	109	1	3	15	0	645
2015	41	34	476	104	1	2	8	0	666
2016	39	33	461	101	1	0	8	0	643
2017	42	25	467	95	2	0	4	0	635
2018	41	38	461	101	4	1	3	0	649
2019	46	33	457	94	5	2	5	0	642
2020	43	24	452	97	3	3	16	0	638
2021	42	25	416	98	2	1	20	0	604
2022	39	21	374	97	2	2	31	0	566
2023	31	21	372	99	3	3	40	0	569

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 Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	17.0	27.8	n/a
1989	493	17.0	29.0	n/a
1990	521	17.6	29.6	n/a
1991	549	19.6	28.0	n/a
1992	549	19.9	27.5	7.3
1993	547	20.4	26.8	6.9
1994	569	19.6	29.0	7.7
1995	571	19.6	29.1	8.6
1996	571	19.6	29.1	8.6
1997	564	22.8	24.7	7.8
1998	552	25.8	21.4	8.2
1999	575	25.8	22.3	8
2000	578	25.8	22.4	7.3
2001	570	24.8	23.0	7
2002	565	26.0	21.7	7.4
2003	565	26.0	21.7	7.4
2004	575	25.8	22.3	7
2005	573	25.7	22.3	10.7
2006	550	25.7	21.4	10.3
2007	570	26.0	21.9	8.8
2008	574	27.0	21.3	8
2009	574	26.0	21.3	11.3
2010	585	27.0	21.6	14.2
2011	599	n/a	n/a	13.4
2012	636	24.5	25.9	n/a
2013	633	24.5	25.8	16.7
2014	645	24.0	26.8	17.1
2015	666	25.0	26.6	17.3
2016	643	25.0	25.7	19
2017	635	25.0	25.4	18.3
2018	649	25.0	25.9	25
2019	642	25.0	25.6	24.9
2020	638	n/a	n/a	25.5
2021	604	23.8	25.3	31.6
2022	566	25.0	22.6	29.7
2023	569	25.0	22.7	29

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 Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	17.0	27.8	n/a
1989	493	17.0	29.0	n/a
1990	521	17.6	29.6	n/a
1991	549	19.6	28.0	n/a
1992	549	19.9	27.5	7.3
1993	547	20.4	26.8	6.9
1994	569	19.6	29.0	7.7
1995	571	19.6	29.1	8.6
1996	571	19.6	29.1	8.6
1997	564	22.8	24.7	7.8
1998	552	25.8	21.4	8.2
1999	575	25.8	22.3	8
2000	578	25.8	22.4	7.3
2001	570	24.8	23.0	7
2002	565	26.0	21.7	7.4
2003	565	26.0	21.7	7.4
2004	575	25.8	22.3	7
2005	573	25.7	22.3	10.7
2006	550	25.7	21.4	10.3
2007	570	26.0	21.9	8.8
2008	574	27.0	21.3	8
2009	574	26.0	21.3	11.3
2010	585	27.0	21.6	14.2
2011	599	n/a	n/a	13.4
2012	636	24.5	25.9	n/a
2013	633	24.5	25.8	16.7
2014	645	24.0	26.8	17.1
2015	666	25.0	26.6	17.3
2016	643	25.0	25.7	19
2017	635	25.0	25.4	18.3
2018	649	25.0	25.9	25
2019	642	25.0	25.6	24.9
2020	638	n/a	n/a	25.5
2021	604	23.8	25.3	31.6
2022	566	25.0	22.6	29.7
2023	569	25.0	22.7	29

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.

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