Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cerritos, California 90703 · ABC Unified
#521 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#7656 of 50,301 nationally
About Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cerritos, in the ABC Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 516 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 521st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 516.
There are 15 schools in Cerritos; Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary ranks 4th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
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 Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carmenita Middle
Cerritos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
639 students · 540 m away
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
547 students · 645 m away
Whitney (Gretchen) High
Cerritos · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,024 students · 1.2 km away
Cerritos Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
612 students · 1.4 km away
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
561 students · 1.5 km away
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
774 students · 2.4 km away
Ramona Head Start/State Preschool
Norwalk · Public other
· 2.4 km away
Cerritos High
Cerritos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,996 students · 2.6 km away
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
398 students · 2.7 km away
John Dolland Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
586 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary a good school?
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #521 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 Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary rank in California?
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary ranks #521 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #7656 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary?
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary had 516 students in 2025.
Is Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.