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13350 Beach Street, Cerritos, CA 90703-1331
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
63.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
62.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 62.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,024/4,657 (78th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 901/4,657 (81st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 547 |
| Low-Income Students | 227 (41.5%) |
| English Learners | 42 (7.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.0 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.5 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 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 48.4% to 72.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 45% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 56.5% to 66.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.9-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary compare within the district?
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in ABC Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary rank in California?
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary ranks No. 1,024 of 4,657 in reading and No. 901 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 Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.6% meet the reading standard and 46.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary compare with other schools in Cerritos?
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Cerritos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CerritosHow does Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary is No. 54 in reading and No. 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stowers(Cecil B.) ElementaryThis school | 62.5% | 63.3% |
| Bragg Elementary | 65.5% | 68.6% |
| Carver (Charles J.) Elementary | 52.8% | 62.2% |
