Is El Cerrito Elementary a good school?

El Cerrito Elementary ranks 2129 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Cerrito Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended El Cerrito Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of El Cerrito Elementary?

Students at El Cerrito Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of El Cerrito Elementary attend?

Students who attend El Cerrito Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle

El Cerrito Elementary

Summary:

El Cerrito Elementary is a public elementary school in La Habra, California, serving 428 students in grades K-6 and part of the La Habra City Elementary School District. Despite facing challenges such as high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large population of economically disadvantaged students, El Cerrito Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement.

El Cerrito Elementary's test scores are particularly impressive, with 61.54% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.18% for the district and 42.8% for the state. In Mathematics, 69.23% of 3rd graders at El Cerrito Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 46.38% for the district and 45.64% for the state. The school's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who often face additional barriers to academic success.

While El Cerrito Elementary's academic achievements are noteworthy, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.1% in 2018-2019 to 29.3% in 2021-2022, are a concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. When compared to other nearby schools in the La Habra City Elementary and Lowell Joint districts, El Cerrito Elementary generally performs on par or better in terms of test scores and other key metrics, suggesting it may be a relatively strong-performing school within its local context.

Detail:

Public K-6

1051 North Hillside St.
La Habra, CA 90631-2820

(562) 690-2340

District: La Habra City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2129^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,782

Students who attend El Cerrito Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Washington Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.6%

White:

8.8%

Asian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Cerrito Elementary ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the La Habra City Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.21. (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: Hispanic (83.6%), White (8.8%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Cerrito Elementary is 21.6, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the La Habra City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare El Cerrito Elementary employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Cerrito Elementary is $11,782, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the La Habra City Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Cerrito Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks El Cerrito Elementary 2129^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See El Cerrito Elementary in the ranking list.)

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La Habra City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Habra City Elementary 781^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Cerrito Elementary

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Rank History for all students at El Cerrito Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.60	3268^th	5789	43.5%
2022	45.16	2786^th	5883	52.6%
2023	47.72	2659^th	5874	54.7%
2024	58.21	2129^th	5862	63.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Cerrito Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.36	2031^st	3275	38.0%
2022	39.24	1864^th	3311	43.7%
2023	56.45	937^th	3250	71.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at El Cerrito Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.02	729^th	2420	69.9%
2024	63.73	630^th	2634	76.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Cerrito Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.75	3145^th	5173	39.2%
2022	55.71	1936^th	5264	63.2%
2023	57.57	1903^rd	5374	64.6%
2024	66.28	1441^st	5511	73.9%

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Rank History for Female students at El Cerrito Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.95	3417^th	5492	37.8%
2022	47.34	2561^st	5635	54.6%
2023	48.59	2483^rd	5617	55.8%
2024	59.59	1972^nd	5605	64.8%

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Rank History for Male students at El Cerrito Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.35	2887^th	5510	47.6%
2022	44.18	2760^th	5663	51.3%
2023	47.03	2620^th	5650	53.6%
2024	56.38	2137^th	5636	62.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Cerrito Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.26	2136^th	4963	57.0%
2022	56.83	1790^th	5084	64.8%
2023	59.95	1674^th	5098	67.2%
2024	70.58	1161^st	5102	77.2%

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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 El Cerrito Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	257	8	11	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1989	238	5	5	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1990	239	7	15	277	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1991	266	8	10	298	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1992	242	6	12	316	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1993	220	3	11	358	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1994	202	6	6	379	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1995	237	9	6	393	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1996	237	9	6	393	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1997	200	7	11	430	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1998	144	10	13	504	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1999	98	16	7	399	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	98	14	6	425	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	90	10	9	419	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2002	65	8	14	389	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2003	65	8	14	389	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2004	81	7	8	372	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2005	83	3	12	379	2	n/a	n/a	4	483
2006	74	2	12	425	1	n/a	n/a	8	522
2007	57	5	11	392	1	n/a	n/a	24	490
2008	33	12	11	355	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
2009	24	7	8	362	1	0	44	0	446
2010	28	8	6	381	0	0	3	0	426
2011	25	7	4	359	0	1	1	0	397
2012	20	4	2	371	0	1	4	0	402
2013	21	4	8	396	1	1	4	0	435
2014	22	7	11	415	0	0	3	0	458
2015	19	5	8	390	0	0	1	0	423
2016	19	4	4	365	0	0	2	0	394
2017	14	3	4	325	0	0	2	0	348
2018	22	5	8	355	0	0	6	0	396
2019	28	7	10	393	0	0	7	0	445
2020	28	5	15	391	0	0	7	0	446
2021	36	5	15	357	1	0	9	0	423
2022	36	4	21	382	1	1	18	0	463
2023	38	3	15	352	1	1	18	0	428
2024	37	4	13	351	1	1	13	0	420

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 El Cerrito Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	20.0	24.8	n/a
1989	500	21.0	23.8	n/a
1990	538	21.0	25.6	n/a
1991	582	23.0	25.3	n/a
1992	576	23.4	24.6	49.5
1993	592	22.0	26.9	55.6
1994	594	23.0	25.8	60.8
1995	645	23.0	28.0	64.5
1996	645	23.0	28.0	64.5
1997	648	30.0	21.6	64.7
1998	671	34.0	19.7	64.7
1999	520	29.0	17.9	79
2000	543	31.0	17.5	77.9
2001	528	30.0	17.6	85.2
2002	476	29.0	16.4	77.3
2003	476	29.0	16.4	77.3
2004	468	26.0	18.0	76.1
2005	483	28.0	17.3	79.3
2006	522	28.0	18.6	75.3
2007	490	27.0	18.1	75.1
2008	413	27.0	15.3	81.4
2009	446	24.0	17.8	78.5
2010	426	18.0	23.6	82.4
2011	397	n/a	n/a	88.2
2012	402	15.5	25.9	n/a
2013	435	15.5	28.0	80.9
2014	458	17.0	26.9	84.1
2015	423	17.0	24.8	81.3
2016	394	16.0	24.6	82
2017	348	13.0	26.7	81
2018	396	16.0	24.7	80.1
2019	445	16.6	26.7	70.1
2020	446	n/a	n/a	73.1
2021	423	17.0	24.8	59.8
2022	463	18.9	24.3	61.3
2023	428	18.5	23.0	76.4
2024	420	19.4	21.6	79.3

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 El Cerrito Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	20.0	24.8	n/a
1989	500	21.0	23.8	n/a
1990	538	21.0	25.6	n/a
1991	582	23.0	25.3	n/a
1992	576	23.4	24.6	49.5
1993	592	22.0	26.9	55.6
1994	594	23.0	25.8	60.8
1995	645	23.0	28.0	64.5
1996	645	23.0	28.0	64.5
1997	648	30.0	21.6	64.7
1998	671	34.0	19.7	64.7
1999	520	29.0	17.9	79
2000	543	31.0	17.5	77.9
2001	528	30.0	17.6	85.2
2002	476	29.0	16.4	77.3
2003	476	29.0	16.4	77.3
2004	468	26.0	18.0	76.1
2005	483	28.0	17.3	79.3
2006	522	28.0	18.6	75.3
2007	490	27.0	18.1	75.1
2008	413	27.0	15.3	81.4
2009	446	24.0	17.8	78.5
2010	426	18.0	23.6	82.4
2011	397	n/a	n/a	88.2
2012	402	15.5	25.9	n/a
2013	435	15.5	28.0	80.9
2014	458	17.0	26.9	84.1
2015	423	17.0	24.8	81.3
2016	394	16.0	24.6	82
2017	348	13.0	26.7	81
2018	396	16.0	24.7	80.1
2019	445	16.6	26.7	70.1
2020	446	n/a	n/a	73.1
2021	423	17.0	24.8	59.8
2022	463	18.9	24.3	61.3
2023	428	18.5	23.0	76.4
2024	420	19.4	21.6	79.3

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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