Cerritos High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cerritos, California 90703 · ABC Unified
#150 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4140 of 16,910 nationally
About Cerritos High
Cerritos High is a public high located in Cerritos, in the ABC Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,996 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 150th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,996.
There are 15 schools in Cerritos; Cerritos High ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.0
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cerritos High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elliott (William F) Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
425 students · 489 m away
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
398 students · 924 m away
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
774 students · 961 m away
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 1.0 km away
Ross (Faye) Middle
Artesia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
528 students · 1.3 km away
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
561 students · 1.6 km away
Juarez (Benito) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
295 students · 1.6 km away
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
681 students · 1.7 km away
Whitney (Gretchen) High
Cerritos · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,024 students · 1.8 km away
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle
Cerritos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
542 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Bellflower High
Bellflower · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,997 students
El Rancho High
Pico Rivera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students
Marina High
Huntington Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,997 students
Ontario High
Ontario · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,994 students
El Dorado High
Placentia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students
Capistrano Valley High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cerritos High a good school?
Cerritos High has a Success Index (US) of 66.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #150 of 1,343 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 High rank in California?
Cerritos High ranks #150 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4140 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cerritos High?
Cerritos High had 1,996 students in 2025.
Is Cerritos High a elementary school or a high school?
Cerritos High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cerritos High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cerritos High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.