Schools in Cerritos, California (2025)
15 schools · 11,267 students · 15 public · median Enrollment 602.
Cerritos, in California, has 15 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 11,267 students. By level there are 9 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle; by sector 15 public.
The median Enrollment across Cerritos's schools is 602, above the California median of 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
15 of the 15 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Whitney (Gretchen) High (80.1, top 10% of high schools nationally), followed by Leal (Frank C.) Elementary (76.7, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Cerritos Elementary (75.9, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of United States for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Cerritos High (1,996 students), Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students), Whitney (Gretchen) High (1,024 students).
Ranked schools in Cerritos
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 180Whitney (Gretchen) HighCerritos · Public High98% Math proficiency · 1,024 students
- 277Leal (Frank C.) ElementaryCerritos · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 774 students
- 376Cerritos ElementaryCerritos · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 612 students
- 476Gonsalves (Joe A.) ElementaryCerritos · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 575Wittmann (Helen) ElementaryCerritos · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 561 students
- 674Carmenita MiddleCerritos · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 639 students
- 769Stowers(Cecil B.) ElementaryCerritos · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 547 students
- 867Cerritos HighCerritos · Public High64% Math proficiency · 1,996 students
- 963Nixon (Patricia) ElementaryCerritos · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 681 students
- 1062Carver (Charles J.) ElementaryCerritos · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 1161Bragg ElementaryCerritos · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 1259Tetzlaff (Martin B.) MiddleCerritos · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 1352Gahr (Richard) HighCerritos · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,631 students
- 1441Haskell (Pliny Fisk) MiddleCerritos · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 1535Juarez (Benito) ElementaryCerritos · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 295 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitney (Gretchen) High Cerritos · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 80.1 Top 10% | 98% Math proficiency | 1,024 |
| 2 | Leal (Frank C.) Elementary Cerritos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 774 |
| 3 | Cerritos Elementary Cerritos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 612 |
| 4 | Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary Cerritos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 75.5 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 5 | Wittmann (Helen) Elementary Cerritos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 74.6 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 561 |
| 6 | Carmenita Middle Cerritos · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 7 | Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary Cerritos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 68.7 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 547 |
| 8 | Cerritos High Cerritos · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.6 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,996 |
| 9 | Nixon (Patricia) Elementary Cerritos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 63.3 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 10 | Carver (Charles J.) Elementary Cerritos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 62.0 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 11 | Bragg Elementary Cerritos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 12 | Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle Cerritos · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 13 | Gahr (Richard) High Cerritos · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,631 |
| 14 | Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle Cerritos · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 41.3 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 15 | Juarez (Benito) Elementary Cerritos · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 295 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Cerritos?
Whitney (Gretchen) High is the highest-ranked school in Cerritos with a Success Index (US) of 80.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Cerritos?
Cerritos has 15 schools (3 high, 9 elementary, 3 middle) educating 11,267 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Cerritos?
The median Enrollment across schools in Cerritos is 602. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.