Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Summary:

Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle is a public middle school located in Cerritos, California, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 534. 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.

Tetzlaff Middle consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of California middle schools, with a current ranking of 314 out of 2,777 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 50-55% in Mathematics and Science, compared to 35-52% for the district and 31-36% for the state. Tetzlaff Middle also excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking in the top 10-15% of California middle schools for African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, as well as for its English Language Learner and Special Education students.

While Tetzlaff Middle outperforms the nearby Carmenita Middle, Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle, and Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle schools, it lags behind the high-performing Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle and Oak Middle schools in the neighboring Los Alamitos Unified School District. However, Tetzlaff Middle's strong academic performance despite its higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students is a notable achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 12351 East Del Amo Blvd.
       Cerritos, CA  90703-7635


(562) 229-7795

District: ABC Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,057 Help


Students who attend Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle usually attend:

High:    Cerritos High

Feeder schools for Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle:

Elementary:    Carver (Charles J.) Elementary
    Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
    Palms Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.4%
Asian:
33.9%
African American:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Compare Details Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle ranks better than 88.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.25. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.4%), Asian (33.9%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle is 20.9. 2 middle schools in the ABC Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle employs 25.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle is $6,057. 3 middle schools in the ABC Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle 314th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle 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 Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.72 223rd 1769 87.4%
2005 77.83 318th 1777 82.1%
2006 71.76 435th 1804 75.9%
2007 61.11 657th 1999 67.1%
2008 64.98 599th 2005 70.1%
2009 59.97 748th 2063 63.7%
2010 54.71 912th 2179 58.1%
2011 58.55 865th 2236 61.3%
2012 58.58 860th 2259 61.9%
2013 61.57 845th 2379 64.5%
2015 76.19 512th 2477 79.3%
2016 76.50 526th 2497 78.9%
2017 81.76 419th 2508 83.3%
2018 79.91 452nd 2480 81.8%
2019 83.34 402nd 2715 85.2%
2022 80.89 455th 2740 83.4%
2023 82.78 416th 2802 85.2%
2024 88.25 314th 2777 88.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.88 269th 554 51.4%
2022 55.40 293rd 665 55.9%
2024 67.29 232nd 699 66.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.15 227th 1364 83.4%
2019 85.97 92nd 1442 93.6%
2022 84.05 86th 1540 94.4%
2023 70.25 173rd 1529 88.7%
2024 29.50 1252nd 1477 15.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.94 131st 1538 91.5%
2024 70.80 271st 1550 82.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.61 367th 2230 83.5%
2019 76.11 373rd 2369 84.3%
2022 80.61 292nd 2458 88.1%
2023 87.24 206th 2549 91.9%
2024 87.34 231st 2575 91.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.33 4th 86 95.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.00 386th 2262 82.9%
2019 83.12 365th 2380 84.7%
2022 79.55 437th 2509 82.6%
2023 81.73 404th 2547 84.1%
2024 87.57 292nd 2546 88.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.54 82nd 1369 94.0%
2019 80.82 180th 1491 87.9%
2022 84.34 136th 1531 91.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.52 470th 2273 79.3%
2019 80.76 407th 2407 83.1%
2022 80.63 432nd 2527 82.9%
2023 81.82 399th 2558 84.4%
2024 86.59 317th 2547 87.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.20 247th 700 64.7%
2019 76.07 173rd 745 76.8%
2022 69.56 246th 733 66.4%
2023 62.54 311th 718 56.7%
2024 71.29 221st 741 70.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.62 64th 600 89.3%
2019 86.47 53rd 643 91.8%
2022 80.55 89th 637 86.0%
2023 94.24 22nd 614 96.4%
2024 93.73 32nd 626 94.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.54 349th 2072 83.2%
2019 81.21 279th 2213 87.4%
2022 81.38 273rd 2359 88.4%
2023 79.28 329th 2391 86.2%
2024 84.03 233rd 2383 90.2%
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Rank History for White students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 721st 1496 51.8%
2019 65.27 537th 1602 66.5%
2022 70.39 418th 1555 73.1%
2023 89.65 82nd 1552 94.7%
2024 71.15 404th 1535 73.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 55 286 76 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1989 210 54 329 66 4 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 180 60 335 63 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1991 168 63 345 73 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1992 170 66 396 85 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 163 62 394 91 1 n/a n/a 0 711
1994 125 55 366 84 2 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 108 65 383 84 2 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 108 65 383 84 2 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 95 92 348 68 2 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 103 101 339 94 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 112 108 316 102 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 102 92 332 101 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 120 102 363 99 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2002 116 102 347 116 2 n/a n/a 1 684
2003 116 102 347 116 2 n/a n/a 1 684
2004 113 111 358 115 1 n/a n/a 6 704
2005 75 89 326 151 1 n/a n/a 7 649
2006 75 95 312 167 3 n/a n/a 10 662
2007 66 93 291 166 2 n/a n/a 23 641
2008 56 81 284 155 n/a n/a n/a 0 576
2009 49 81 246 181 3 4 21 0 585
2010 55 89 241 213 3 3 11 0 615
2011 56 85 241 207 1 3 15 0 608
2012 63 91 230 197 3 8 11 0 603
2013 53 86 233 234 2 5 14 0 627
2014 39 91 245 241 0 3 28 0 647
2015 48 102 216 227 0 5 15 0 613
2016 48 86 236 261 1 5 14 0 651
2017 55 64 266 253 1 4 20 0 663
2018 55 72 236 249 0 4 21 0 637
2019 52 78 230 250 1 3 32 0 646
2020 57 88 243 239 1 3 29 0 660
2021 55 73 227 250 5 3 33 0 646
2022 48 65 206 291 3 4 38 0 655
2023 34 58 181 237 0 2 22 0 534

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 28.8 22.6 n/a
1989 663 29.4 22.5 n/a
1990 639 27.0 23.6 n/a
1991 649 26.6 24.3 n/a
1992 717 27.0 26.5 10.2
1993 711 30.4 23.4 12.4
1994 632 25.3 25.0 14.2
1995 642 23.9 26.9 15.4
1996 642 23.9 26.9 15.4
1997 605 26.0 23.3 14.7
1998 638 26.2 24.4 15.4
1999 639 26.4 24.2 11.7
2000 628 27.4 22.9 16.7
2001 685 27.0 25.4 14.7
2002 684 27.2 25.1 16.7
2003 684 27.2 25.1 16.7
2004 704 26.6 26.5 18.9
2005 649 27.6 23.5 34
2006 662 28.4 23.3 33.4
2007 641 26.6 24.1 30.6
2008 576 29.0 19.9 31.1
2009 585 25.8 20.3 38.5
2010 615 24.0 25.6 39.7
2011 608 n/a n/a 41.9
2012 603 24.7 24.4 n/a
2013 627 25.5 24.5 45.6
2014 647 25.2 25.6 40.2
2015 613 26.0 23.5 40.6
2016 651 26.0 25.0 42.1
2017 663 25.6 25.8 39.8
2018 637 24.8 25.6 44.9
2019 646 25.0 25.8 41
2020 660 n/a n/a 42.7
2021 646 25.4 25.4 54.5
2022 655 31.6 20.6 55.3
2023 534 25.5 20.9 56.7

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 Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 28.8 22.6 n/a
1989 663 29.4 22.5 n/a
1990 639 27.0 23.6 n/a
1991 649 26.6 24.3 n/a
1992 717 27.0 26.5 10.2
1993 711 30.4 23.4 12.4
1994 632 25.3 25.0 14.2
1995 642 23.9 26.9 15.4
1996 642 23.9 26.9 15.4
1997 605 26.0 23.3 14.7
1998 638 26.2 24.4 15.4
1999 639 26.4 24.2 11.7
2000 628 27.4 22.9 16.7
2001 685 27.0 25.4 14.7
2002 684 27.2 25.1 16.7
2003 684 27.2 25.1 16.7
2004 704 26.6 26.5 18.9
2005 649 27.6 23.5 34
2006 662 28.4 23.3 33.4
2007 641 26.6 24.1 30.6
2008 576 29.0 19.9 31.1
2009 585 25.8 20.3 38.5
2010 615 24.0 25.6 39.7
2011 608 n/a n/a 41.9
2012 603 24.7 24.4 n/a
2013 627 25.5 24.5 45.6
2014 647 25.2 25.6 40.2
2015 613 26.0 23.5 40.6
2016 651 26.0 25.0 42.1
2017 663 25.6 25.8 39.8
2018 637 24.8 25.6 44.9
2019 646 25.0 25.8 41
2020 660 n/a n/a 42.7
2021 646 25.4 25.4 54.5
2022 655 31.6 20.6 55.3
2023 534 25.5 20.9 56.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,057

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 416th of 2802 Middle schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle)75.472.4
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)67.269
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle)56.850.2
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)55.451.6
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle)61.762.3
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)64.262.3
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle)49.840.5
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)57.944.4
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle)50.843.6
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (ABC Unified)50.143.9
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students646534
 17.3%
African American7858
 25.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian230181
 21.3%
Hispanic250237
 5.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White5234
 34.6%
Two or More Races3222
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%56.7%
 15.7%


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Students who attend Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle usually go on to attend Cerritos High

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle.

Students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle are 44% Hispanic, 34% Asian, 11% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle ranks 314th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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