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Well, Judging from the reviews by the students of Cerritos High School, I would be hesitant to send my child there. It seems very ironic that these kids are bragging about top-tier academics ,while using such seriously horrendous grammar.
—Submitted by a parent
great academic prpgram together with extra cirricular activities
—Submitted by a parent
My son is a Freshman at CHS. he was not happy at first as he did not have any freinds but after a couple of months, he was on the baseball team and made freinds through sports and in class. he loves it there and I am very happy, except for one of the teachers, who has no concern for a studying, as he is more concerned about being the coach to one of the sports. Thus he does not grade the students work, for months on end, and thus grades are seen to be so poor, only because he does not update as need be. Today my husband has made a formal complaint about this teacher, whom I hope is severely repremanded. We have no idea what our son's grade actually is as there are no grades to look at
—Submitted by a parent
Personally, I think Cerritos High School is a wonderful school. It's true that it might be hard to make friends or such, if you are new, but that is what it is like with any school. I had been an immigrant, yet I have been able to adapt to so many things, learn so much, and grow. I honestly think learning, as well as socializing, comes from the student's will to actually try. The school's purpose is to nurture and help that grow. I think Cerritos High School does a WONDERFUL job at doing this.
—Submitted by a student
Personally, sometimes I like the school and do not like the school. I will break down the sections of the school. Students-The students are nice, but as a student that did not go to the ABC Unified Schools, it is really hard to make friends. I do not know anybody at that school and I have been attending Cerritos High School for 3 years and I haven't been able to enjoy my social life over there. Not once I haven't been able to go to their social events. I can see the kids at Cerritos High lack meeting new people(not including people from the ABC school district) Teachers-The teachers are good at the school. Most of them are good and few of them are not good teachers. I can't really say anything about them except they won't really care about you. I wouldnt recommend this school if you're new to the school.
—Submitted by a student
Cerritos high school is a very nice school.No wonder it is the most sought school district .The teachers are really nice and dedicated,their response were quick and direct.Keep up the good job.I love Cerritos Teachers.
—Submitted by a parent
Cerritos high school is a top tear academic school who teaches the art of balancing school and athletics to create scholar athletes of all backgrounds.
—Submitted by a student
Cerritos High School is the best high school i ever been! people are so nice and generous here! Especially teachers! They are so funny! I love Cerritos High!
—Submitted by a parent
It's a great learning environment, which offers the students many many oportunities.
—Submitted by a parent
Cerritos High School has great teachers that have helped many students get involved. CHS also has great leaders that are beyond spirited that help the entire student body get spirited for our athletics teams and our clubs.
—Submitted by a parent
Cerritos has a very great academic program as well as decent sports programs with multiple CIF champions every year.
—Submitted by a student
I love my school cause the teachers are funny and the school itself have a funny atmosphere. People are nice and I feel everyone is maturing in this school.
—Submitted by a student
Our activities and clubs on campus make Cerritos high fun. Not only do students stay dedicated, focused, and determined on a good letter grade, they also leave room open to make this school shine with brilliance. CHS IS THEEEEEE GREATEST!
—Submitted by a student
Cerritos High School has great teachers that have helped many students get involved. CHS also has great leaders that are beyond spirited that help the entire student body get spirited for our athletics teams and our clubs.
—Submitted by a student
Our school is one of the top rated school academically in California. Many parents would do anything in order for their kids to attend this school
—Submitted by a parent
My school Cerritos is the best school of all time. Any body would be lucky to go there. The teachers there are helpful and want the students to graduate and have a better life for themselves. They are always pushing us the students to our limits so that we can succeed in school. They are always encouraging us to do better. The counselors there are there to help you figure things out 24/7. Everybody there is sometimes nice. The school is clean and neat. They try their best to tell the students to clean up after themselves. Cerritos has a good sports team and they are always looking for new people and trying to figure out how to improve people. The school is the best but there's always room for improvement needed.
—Submitted by a student
Cerritos High School does a lot to help the community with clubs and it's academic level is high which helps for applying to colleges
—Submitted by a parent
Cerritos high is great because it has great teachers and great students that LOVE to learn new things and help out around school. The academics, sports, and clubs are fantastic.
—Submitted by a student
I love cerritos high because of the diversity of the school and the talents we have.
—Submitted by a parent
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.
152 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
134 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.
537 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.
549 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.
258 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.
103 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.
15 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.
198 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.
66 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.
467 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.
538 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.
80 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.
136 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.
532 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.
453 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.
63 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.
96 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.
144 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.
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The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
505 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.
17 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.
297 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.
169 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.
510 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 23% |
| Females | 28% |
| Males | 20% |
| African American | 25% |
| Asian | 33% |
| Filipino | 53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 12% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 23% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 23% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 24% |
| English learner | 19% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 24% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 0% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 27% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 27% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 89% |
| Females | 94% |
| Males | 85% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 89% |
| Filipino | 93% |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 75% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 90% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 89% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 92% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 71% |
| Females | 73% |
| Males | 70% |
| African American | 66% |
| Asian | 78% |
| Filipino | 84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 60% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 54% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Students with disability | 42% |
| Students with no reported disability | 72% |
| English learner | 17% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 74% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 93% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 57% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 65% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Native Hawaiian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 84% |
| Females | 86% |
| Males | 83% |
| African American | 82% |
| Asian | 91% |
| Filipino | 90% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Native Hawaiian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 72% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 73% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 89% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 85% |
| English learner | 20% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 88% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 99% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 69% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 53% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 83% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 78% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 56% |
| Females | 49% |
| Males | 65% |
| African American | 44% |
| Asian | 64% |
| Filipino | 55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 59% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 58% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 56% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 57% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 56% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 77% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 58% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 43% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 61% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 61% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 81% |
| Females | 76% |
| Males | 86% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 85% |
| Filipino | 82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 81% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 88% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 13% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 18% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 14% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 68% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 67% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 77% |
| Filipino | 60% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 58% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 61% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 68% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 68% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 77% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 59% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 70% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 70% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 37% |
| Females | 35% |
| Males | 36% |
| African American | 36% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 45% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 29% |
| Students with disability | 25% |
| Students with no reported disability | 40% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 42% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 30% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 41% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 56% |
| Females | 52% |
| Males | 59% |
| African American | 36% |
| Asian | 69% |
| Filipino | 45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 55% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 56% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 57% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 87% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 44% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 41% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 60% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 65% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 45% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 79% |
| Females | 81% |
| Males | 76% |
| African American | 66% |
| Asian | 89% |
| Filipino | 71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 73% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 83% |
| Students with disability | 44% |
| Students with no reported disability | 79% |
| English learner | 6% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 81% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 98% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 62% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 71% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 69% |
| All Students | 14% |
| Females | 13% |
| Males | 15% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 11% |
| Filipino | 22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 12% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 13% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 14% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 12% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 8% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 11% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 17% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 93% |
| Females | 88% |
| Males | 97% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 94% |
| Filipino | 100% |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with no reported disability | 93% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 88% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 76% |
| Females | 72% |
| Males | 81% |
| African American | 55% |
| Asian | 87% |
| Filipino | 67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 72% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Students with disability | 60% |
| Students with no reported disability | 77% |
| English learner | 41% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 78% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 98% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 56% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 68% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 85% |
| All Students | 64% |
| Females | 56% |
| Males | 72% |
| African American | 53% |
| Asian | 77% |
| Filipino | 53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 50% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 53% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Students with disability | 27% |
| Students with no reported disability | 66% |
| English learner | 26% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 66% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 93% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 45% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 57% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 72% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 70% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 73% |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 39% |
| Females | 31% |
| Males | 48% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 40% |
| Filipino | 63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 42% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 35% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 31% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 43% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 47% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 71% |
| Females | 66% |
| Males | 76% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 85% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 74% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 72% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 84% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 35% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 85% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 55% |
| Females | 59% |
| Males | 51% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 78% |
| Filipino | 30% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 38% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 58% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 57% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 90% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 42% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 52% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 84% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 75% |
| Females | 79% |
| Males | 71% |
| African American | 58% |
| Asian | 81% |
| Filipino | 71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 71% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Students with disability | 27% |
| Students with no reported disability | 76% |
| English learner | 6% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 78% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 97% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 59% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 70% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 76% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 53% |
| All Students | 12% |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | 17% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 0% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 12% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 6% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 67% |
| Females | 68% |
| Males | 66% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 78% |
| Filipino | 28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 53% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 67% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 67% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 83% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 79% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 51% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 63% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 71% |
| Females | 77% |
| Males | 66% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 73% |
| Filipino | 65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 63% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 71% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 73% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 91% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 67% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 67% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 70% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 81% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 74% |
| Females | 70% |
| Males | 78% |
| African American | 50% |
| Asian | 81% |
| Filipino | 72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 74% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 62% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Students with disability | 35% |
| Students with no reported disability | 76% |
| English learner | 5% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 77% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 94% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 62% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 68% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - declined to state | 57% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Females | n/a |
| Males | n/a |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | n/a |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.
547 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.
544 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 95% |
| Females | 97% |
| Males | 92% |
| African American | 92% |
| Asian | 97% |
| Filipino | 93% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 91% |
| Declined to state | 91% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 90% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Economic Status Unknown | n/a |
| Students with disability | 52% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 43% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| All Students | 94% |
| Females | 94% |
| Males | 95% |
| African American | 87% |
| Asian | 99% |
| Filipino | 92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 88% |
| Declined to state | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 90% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Economic Status Unknown | 100% |
| Students with disability | 45% |
| Tested with modifications | n/a |
| English learner | 67% |
| Language Fluency Unknown | n/a |
| Migrant education | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics. The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California. Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Asian | 60% | 8% | ||
| Filipino | 12% | 3% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 49% | ||
| White | 7% | 28% | ||
| African American | 6% | 7% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 3% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% |
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| English language learners 1 | 6% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 12% | N/A | 52% |
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| Spanish | 20% | 85% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 18% | 1% | ||
| Korean | 17% | 1% | ||
| Cantonese | 10% | 2% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 6% | 1% | ||
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 5% | 1% | ||
| Thai | 5% | 0% | ||
| Arabic | 4% | 1% | ||
| Vietnamese | 4% | 2% | ||
| Hindi | 3% | 0% | ||
| Gujarati | 2% | 0% | ||
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 2% | 0% | ||
| Burmese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 1% | 0% | ||
| Portuguese | 1% | 0% | ||
| Urdu | 1% | 0% |
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| Average class size | 29 | N/A | 25 |
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| Average years teaching in district | 14 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 17 | N/A | 13 |
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| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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12500 East 183rd St.
Cerritos,
CA 90703
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