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11111 Artesia Boulevard, Cerritos, CA 90703-2533
Summary
Gahr (Richard) High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among comparable California schools.
71.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 41.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 280/1,596 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 326/1,596 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,631 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,026 (62.9%) |
| English Learners | 121 (7.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.9 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 10.7 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math -3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
71.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Gahr (Richard) High compare within the district?
Gahr (Richard) High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in ABC Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gahr (Richard) High rank in California?
Gahr (Richard) High ranks No. 280 of 1,596 in reading and No. 326 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Gahr (Richard) High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 65.5% meet the reading standard and 35.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gahr (Richard) High compare with other schools in Cerritos?
Gahr (Richard) High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Cerritos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CerritosHow does Gahr (Richard) High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Gahr (Richard) High is tied for No. 81 in reading and No. 82 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gahr (Richard) HighThis school | 41.0% | 71.3% |
| Cerritos High | 43.5% | 76.7% |
| Tracy (Wilbur) High (Continuation) | 2.6% | 15.4% |
