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Best Schools in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA
Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 9,584 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Los Cerritos exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA
The top high schools in Los Cerritos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polytechnic High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3952 Students
2. Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 712 Students
3. Jordan High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2241 Students
Best Middle Schools in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Los Cerritos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hughes Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1295 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Los Cerritos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Cerritos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
2. Dominguez Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 440 Students
3. Birney Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA has a total population of 6,237 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, 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 Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Los Cerritos, Long Beach, 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 Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA
How many schools are in Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA?
Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 9,584 students in total.
How do schools in Los Cerritos perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Los Cerritos score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Los Cerritos exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Los Cerritos?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations