Is Leal (Frank C.) Elementary a good school?

Yes! Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 79 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Leal (Frank C.) Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 738 students attended Leal (Frank C.) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Leal (Frank C.) Elementary?

Students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary are 63% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Leal (Frank C.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Leal (Frank C.) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle High : Cerritos High

Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Summary:

Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Cerritos, California, serving 738 students in grades K-6 and part of the ABC Unified School District.

Leal (Frank C.) Elementary consistently ranks among the top 2% of elementary schools in California, with students outperforming district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades, and it excels across diverse student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, low socioeconomic status students, and English Language Learners. Leal (Frank C.) Elementary maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Leal (Frank C.) Elementary significantly outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher. However, a few other exceptional schools in the area, such as Wittmann (Helen) Elementary and Los Coyotes Elementary, also demonstrate high academic performance and are ranked among the top 5% of California elementary schools. While Leal (Frank C.) Elementary's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like chronic absenteeism and continue supporting the success of all student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-6

12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703-6068

(562) 229-7880

District: ABC Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,235

Students who attend Leal (Frank C.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle
High:	Cerritos High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.4

Number of students: 738

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

63.3%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leal (Frank C.) Elementary ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 19 ranked elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98. (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 Leal (Frank C.) Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the ABC Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (63.3%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is 26.4. 17 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Leal (Frank C.) Elementary employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is $5,235. 15 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leal (Frank C.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Leal (Frank C.) Elementary 79^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Leal (Frank C.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.11	76^th	4809	98.4%
2005	97.62	77^th	4822	98.4%
2006	97.38	86^th	4818	98.2%
2007	97.55	78^th	5113	98.5%
2008	97.98	30^th	5113	99.4%
2009	96.70	72^nd	5193	98.6%
2010	94.35	176^th	5314	96.7%
2011	95.08	120^th	5377	97.8%
2012	95.27	72^nd	5390	98.7%
2013	95.78	70^th	5530	98.7%
2015	97.73	128^th	5611	97.7%
2016	97.94	66^th	5614	98.8%
2017	98.15	69^th	5692	98.8%
2018	98.09	61^st	5662	98.9%
2019	97.55	108^th	5789	98.1%
2022	98.26	80^th	5883	98.6%
2023	97.95	102^nd	5874	98.3%
2024	98.00	79^th	5862	98.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.19	83^rd	669	87.6%
2024	84.55	71^st	669	89.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.99	1^st	3246	100.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.87	46^th	5084	99.1%
2019	97.68	53^rd	5173	99.0%
2022	99.36	36^th	5264	99.3%
2023	99.55	16^th	5374	99.7%
2024	99.17	45^th	5511	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.52	114^th	5413	97.9%
2019	97.01	89^th	5492	98.4%
2022	97.83	74^th	5635	98.7%
2023	97.84	71^st	5617	98.7%
2024	97.97	54^th	5605	99.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.45	32^nd	5431	99.4%
2019	96.94	126^th	5510	97.7%
2022	97.79	92^nd	5663	98.4%
2023	96.73	167^th	5650	97.0%
2024	96.40	170^th	5636	97.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.89	112^th	1071	89.5%
2019	81.48	104^th	1149	90.9%
2022	83.09	78^th	1154	93.2%
2023	83.01	83^rd	1190	93.0%
2024	82.14	114^th	1203	90.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.86	53^rd	4830	98.9%
2019	94.63	149^th	4963	97.0%
2022	95.53	170^th	5084	96.7%
2023	91.66	296^th	5098	94.2%
2024	92.32	272^nd	5102	94.7%

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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 Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	207	28	361	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1989	183	39	354	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
1990	167	48	372	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
1991	156	43	424	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1992	157	43	448	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
1993	137	48	497	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
1994	113	42	482	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	99	33	507	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	99	33	507	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	88	25	529	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1998	79	31	550	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1999	62	24	567	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2000	69	29	546	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
2001	70	25	530	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
2002	53	24	536	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	667
2003	53	24	536	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	667
2004	56	34	531	54	4	n/a	n/a	15	694
2005	51	30	539	54	3	n/a	n/a	31	708
2006	54	31	523	55	2	n/a	n/a	42	707
2007	50	24	514	57	2	n/a	n/a	42	689
2008	43	30	508	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	638
2009	46	30	501	65	1	4	49	0	696
2010	36	34	516	77	1	5	37	0	706
2011	38	36	486	90	2	4	40	0	696
2012	45	42	485	94	2	6	43	0	717
2013	38	38	505	104	2	6	46	0	739
2014	40	38	502	128	1	4	48	0	761
2015	41	29	528	120	3	2	36	0	759
2016	42	36	503	123	2	1	32	0	739
2017	42	37	499	124	3	0	37	0	742
2018	44	39	490	126	2	1	41	0	743
2019	41	38	507	128	5	5	42	0	766
2020	42	39	488	127	6	4	51	0	757
2021	27	31	467	134	8	4	69	0	740
2022	19	28	458	125	8	4	81	0	723
2023	15	26	467	136	7	3	84	0	738

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	660	25.0	26.4	n/a
1989	640	22.0	29.0	n/a
1990	640	23.3	27.4	n/a
1991	675	25.6	26.3	n/a
1992	702	26.0	27.0	6.4
1993	723	27.7	26.1	10
1994	684	26.5	25.8	10.2
1995	675	25.9	26.1	10.8
1996	675	25.9	26.1	10.8
1997	686	27.5	24.9	7.7
1998	693	31.6	21.9	6.9
1999	687	32.1	21.4	7.6
2000	688	32.0	21.5	8.1
2001	678	31.3	21.7	10.6
2002	667	32.9	20.3	11.7
2003	667	32.9	20.3	11.7
2004	694	30.1	23.1	11.2
2005	708	30.9	22.9	13
2006	707	31.9	22.2	11.3
2007	689	31.1	22.2	10.5
2008	638	32.2	19.8	8.8
2009	696	30.9	21.8	10.8
2010	706	31.0	22.7	13
2011	696	n/a	n/a	15.1
2012	717	27.5	26.0	n/a
2013	739	29.5	25.0	16
2014	761	26.9	28.2	16.7
2015	759	28.0	27.1	15.9
2016	739	28.0	26.3	17.2
2017	742	27.9	26.5	16.3
2018	743	27.9	26.6	20.3
2019	766	28.0	27.3	20
2020	757	n/a	n/a	20.6
2021	740	28.9	25.6	35.3
2022	723	27.9	25.9	31
2023	738	27.9	26.4	31.3

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 Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	660	25.0	26.4	n/a
1989	640	22.0	29.0	n/a
1990	640	23.3	27.4	n/a
1991	675	25.6	26.3	n/a
1992	702	26.0	27.0	6.4
1993	723	27.7	26.1	10
1994	684	26.5	25.8	10.2
1995	675	25.9	26.1	10.8
1996	675	25.9	26.1	10.8
1997	686	27.5	24.9	7.7
1998	693	31.6	21.9	6.9
1999	687	32.1	21.4	7.6
2000	688	32.0	21.5	8.1
2001	678	31.3	21.7	10.6
2002	667	32.9	20.3	11.7
2003	667	32.9	20.3	11.7
2004	694	30.1	23.1	11.2
2005	708	30.9	22.9	13
2006	707	31.9	22.2	11.3
2007	689	31.1	22.2	10.5
2008	638	32.2	19.8	8.8
2009	696	30.9	21.8	10.8
2010	706	31.0	22.7	13
2011	696	n/a	n/a	15.1
2012	717	27.5	26.0	n/a
2013	739	29.5	25.0	16
2014	761	26.9	28.2	16.7
2015	759	28.0	27.1	15.9
2016	739	28.0	26.3	17.2
2017	742	27.9	26.5	16.3
2018	743	27.9	26.6	20.3
2019	766	28.0	27.3	20
2020	757	n/a	n/a	20.6
2021	740	28.9	25.6	35.3
2022	723	27.9	25.9	31
2023	738	27.9	26.4	31.3

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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