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12351 East Del Amo Boulevard, Cerritos, CA 90703-7635
Summary
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 83rd percentile among comparable California schools.
70.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
53.2% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 165/1,204 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 237/1,204 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 542 |
| Low-Income Students | 294 (54.2%) |
| English Learners | 16 (3.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.0 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 8.1 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 69.4% to 71.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 70.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 74%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.6% to 59.6% 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 22.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle compare within the district?
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in ABC Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle rank in California?
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle ranks No. 165 of 1,204 in reading and No. 237 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 61.7% meet the reading standard and 44.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle compare with other schools in Cerritos?
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Cerritos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CerritosHow does Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 29 7–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Tetzlaff (Martin B.) MiddleThis school | 53.2% | 70.4% |
| Carmenita Middle | 69.7% | 78.5% |
| Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle | 36.2% | 56.9% |
