Gahr (Richard) High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cerritos, California 90703 · ABC Unified
#363 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7923 of 16,910 nationally
About Gahr (Richard) High
Gahr (Richard) High is a public high school located in Cerritos, in the ABC Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 363rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,631.
There are 15 schools in Cerritos; Gahr (Richard) High ranks 13th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Gahr (Richard) High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gahr (Richard) High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burbank (Luther) Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
421 students · 717 m away
Niemes (John H.) Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
631 students · 959 m away
Juarez (Benito) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
295 students · 1.5 km away
Ross (Faye) Middle
Artesia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
528 students · 1.6 km away
Arturo Sanchez Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
239 students · 1.9 km away
Esther Lindstrom Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 2.0 km away
Bragg Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
602 students · 2.1 km away
Mayfair High
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,422 students · 2.2 km away
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
398 students · 2.2 km away
Anna M. Glazier Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 2.3 km away
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1,630 students
Christopher High
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1,630 students
Citrus Hill High
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Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gahr (Richard) High a good school?
Gahr (Richard) High has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #363 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 Gahr (Richard) High rank in California?
Gahr (Richard) High ranks #363 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7923 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gahr (Richard) High?
Gahr (Richard) High had 1,631 students in 2025.
Is Gahr (Richard) High a elementary school or a high school?
Gahr (Richard) High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gahr (Richard) High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gahr (Richard) High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.