Cerritos Elementary School
Cerritos Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Abc Unified
Cerritos Elementary School is located in Cerritos, CA and is one of 19 elementary schools in Abc Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 645 students in grades K-6.
Cerritos Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cerritos Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Cerritos Elementary School had an API growth score of 964 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Cerritos Elementary School's 2012 base score was 962 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Cerritos Elementary School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cerritos Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Cerritos Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cerritos Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Cerritos Elementary School had an API growth score of 964 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Cerritos Elementary School's 2012 base score was 962 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Cerritos Elementary School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cerritos Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Lutheran School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Kindercare Learning Center Cerritos 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Cecil B. Stowers Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Joe A. Gonsalves Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Frank C. Leal Elementary School 0.9 miles | |
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CUrgently my younger cousins are in Cerritos elementary school. I have seen them succed in almost every way possible. Cerritos offers students to challenge themselves by doing GATE classwork and giving them the oppertunity to shine among the other students.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 645
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Cerritos Elementary School had 18% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Asian/Pacific Islander
72%
Hispanic
10%
Black
7%
White
7%
Two or More Races
3%
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Abc Unified District Spending
$8,507Per Pupil
The Abc Unified spends $8,507 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Abc Unified District
24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Cerritos Elementary School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Abc Unified School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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