Cerritos Elementary
3731 Cerritos, Anaheim, CA 92804-4603
Summary
Cerritos Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 44.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,995/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,906/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 368 |
| Low-Income Students | 260 (72.0%) |
| English Learners | 76 (21.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math -0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.4% to 48.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
19.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.0% to 55.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cerritos Elementary compare within the district?
Cerritos Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Savanna Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cerritos Elementary rank in California?
Cerritos Elementary ranks No. 1,995 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,906 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cerritos Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.4% meet the reading standard and 38.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cerritos Elementary compare with other schools in Anaheim?
Cerritos Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 46 K–6 schools in Anaheim with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AnaheimHow does Cerritos Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Cerritos Elementary is No. 150 in reading and No. 138 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cerritos ElementaryThis school | 44.1% | 48.1% |
| Hansen Elementary | 48.2% | 54.0% |
| Twila Reid Elementary | 35.5% | 36.3% |
