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13600 East 183rd Street, Cerritos, CA 90703-8951
Summary
Cerritos Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
80.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
76.9% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 80.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 76.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 228/4,657 (95th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 339/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 612 |
| Low-Income Students | 227 (37.1%) |
| English Learners | 41 (6.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math -6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 69.0% to 90.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 48% to 85%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 73.4% to 87.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 78.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 19 K–6 schools in ABC Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cerritos Elementary rank in California?
Cerritos Elementary ranks No. 228 of 4,657 in reading and No. 339 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 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 69.8% meet the reading standard and 66.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cerritos Elementary compare with other schools in Cerritos?
Cerritos Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Cerritos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CerritosHow does Cerritos Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cerritos Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cerritos ElementaryThis school | 76.9% | 80.2% |
| Bragg Elementary | 65.5% | 68.6% |
| Carver (Charles J.) Elementary | 52.8% | 62.2% |
