Best Schools in Cerritos, CA
Cerritos, CA has a total of 35 schools including 9 high schools, 6 middle schools and 20 elementary schools. A total of 24,375 students attend Cerritos, CA schools. On average, schools in Cerritos score 77% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Cerritos greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Cerritos, CA
Cerritos, CA has 9 high schools with 11,199 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cerritos score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cerritos exceed expectations.
1. Mayfair High
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Bellflower Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2578 Students
2. Norwalk High
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Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students
3. Gahr (richard) High
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students
4. Tracy (wilbur) High (continuation)
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 212 Students
5. Cerritos High
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2242 Students
6. Whitney (gretchen) High
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1010 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cerritos, CA
Cerritos, CA has 6 middle schools with 3,886 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cerritos score 84% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cerritos greatly exceed expectations.
1. Carmenita Middle
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 601 Students
2. Tetzlaff (martin B.) Middle
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 534 Students
3. Ross (faye) Middle
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 522 Students
4. Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 461 Students
5. Los Alisos Middle
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Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1063 Students
6. Buena Park Middle
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Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cerritos, CA
Cerritos, CA has 20 elementary schools with 9,290 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cerritos score 77% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cerritos greatly exceed expectations.
1. Gonsalves (joe A.) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 569 Students
2. Leal (frank C.) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 738 Students
3. Wittmann (helen) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 531 Students
4. Cerritos Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 626 Students
5. Nixon (patricia) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 726 Students
6. Stowers(cecil B.) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 508 Students
7. Niemes (john H.) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 649 Students
8. Burbank (luther) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 406 Students
9. Elliott (william F) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 425 Students
10. Carver (charles J.) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 529 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cerritos, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cerritos, CA has a total population of 49,999 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cerritos, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cerritos, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cerritos, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cerritos, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cerritos, CA Internet Health Assessment.
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