Serving 2,242 students in grades 9-12, Cerritos High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Cerritos High School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cerritos High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Cerritos High School is ranked #908 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Cerritos High School often compared to?
Cerritos High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gahr (Richard) High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cerritos High School?
The graduation rate of Cerritos High School is 97%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Cerritos High School?
2,242 students attend Cerritos High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Cerritos High School students are Asian, 30% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cerritos High School?
Cerritos High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Cerritos High School offer ?
Cerritos High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cerritos High School part of?
Great creative writing program with its launch in 2019 of the 1st annual Cerritos High School Essay Contest on artificial intelligence and world peace.
- Posted by Parent - Joel Hoffman, Esq.
511/23/2009
High level of encouraging competition. Most teachers are great here -- Whitney usually steals them though. Safe location.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - pingp
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