Summary:
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cerritos, California, serving 726 students in grades K-6. It 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 from SchoolDigger.
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 69.17% of students proficient or better in ELA and 63.29% in Math, compared to 63.5% and 52.95% for the district, respectively. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also strong, with 55.67% of students proficient or better, compared to 47.04% for the district. Nixon (Patricia) Elementary has maintained a consistently high academic performance, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools for several years, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is evident in its high rankings for various student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Nixon (Patricia) Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming its peers, such as Leal (Frank C.) Elementary, which ranks 79th out of 5,862 California elementary schools. While the school's academic performance is excellent, its chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 21.6% in 2021-2022, which could be an area for the school to focus on.
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Detail:
Public K-6
District:
ABC Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
766th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,546
Students who attend Nixon (Patricia) Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 25.0
Number of students: 726
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
38.3%
Asian:
31.4%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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African American:
9.4%
White:
8.7%
Pacific Islander:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%
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