Los Cerritos
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paramount, California 90723 · Paramount Unified
#3989 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42769 of 50,301 nationally
About Los Cerritos
Los Cerritos is a public elementary located in Paramount, in the Paramount Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 341 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3989th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 341.
There are 14 schools in Paramount; Los Cerritos ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
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 Los Cerritos by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Los Cerritos
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Howard Tanner
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 353 m away
Mark Keppel
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 950 m away
Clinton William Jefferson
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
692 students · 994 m away
Manuel Dominguez High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,582 students · 1.1 km away
Thurgood Marshall
Compton · Public other · Grades K–12
51 students · 1.1 km away
Frank J. Zamboni
Paramount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 1.2 km away
Whaley Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 1.4 km away
Paramount Park Middle
Paramount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 1.5 km away
Janie P. Abbott Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
417 students · 1.5 km away
Abraham Lincoln
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
McKinley Elementary
Gridley · Public elementary · Grades K–1
341 students
Ernie Pyle Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
341 students
Arthur F. Corey Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students
Dewey Avenue Elementary
San Gabriel · Public elementary · Grades K–6
341 students
Monterey Heights Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
341 students
Verde Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Los Cerritos a good school?
Los Cerritos has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3989 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 Los Cerritos rank in California?
Los Cerritos ranks #3989 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42769 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Los Cerritos?
Los Cerritos had 341 students in 2025.
Is Los Cerritos a elementary school or a high school?
Los Cerritos is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Los Cerritos?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Los Cerritos; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.