Cerritos Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cerritos, California 90703 · ABC Unified
#498 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#7380 of 50,301 nationally
About Cerritos Elementary
Cerritos Elementary is a public elementary located in Cerritos, in the ABC Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 612 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 498th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 612.
There are 15 schools in Cerritos; Cerritos Elementary ranks 3rd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)29.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cerritos Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 29.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cerritos Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
547 students · 1.3 km away
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
516 students · 1.4 km away
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
774 students · 1.5 km away
Carmenita Middle
Cerritos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
639 students · 1.8 km away
Whitney (Gretchen) High
Cerritos · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,024 students · 1.8 km away
George B. Miller Elementary
La Palma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 2.0 km away
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
561 students · 2.1 km away
Arthur F. Corey Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 2.2 km away
Cerritos High
Cerritos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,996 students · 2.2 km away
Steve Luther Elementary
La Palma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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612 students
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612 students
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612 students
Aviara Oaks Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
612 students
East Heritage Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
612 students
Dana Elementary
Nipomo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
612 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cerritos Elementary a good school?
Cerritos Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #498 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cerritos Elementary rank in California?
Cerritos Elementary ranks #498 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #7380 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cerritos Elementary?
Cerritos Elementary had 612 students in 2025.
Is Cerritos Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cerritos Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cerritos Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cerritos Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.