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ABC Unified School District

16700 Norwalk Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703-1838
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

ABC Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 18,034 students in ABC Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools in ABC Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
31 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
18,034 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
783 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

ABC Unified School District, which is ranked #243 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#246 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
34%
64%
47%
44%
29%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
35%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,005 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,575
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,005
$18,396

Best ABC Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Gr: 7-12 | 1,018 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Gr: K-6 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13600 East 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7845
Gr: K-6 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Gr: K-6 | 560 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16801 Yvette Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7915
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Carmenita Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13435 East 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7775
Gr: 7-8 | 627 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Cerritos High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12500 East 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7715
Gr: 9-12 | 2,083 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19600 Jacob Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7895
Gr: K-6 | 689 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13350 Beach St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7905
Gr: K-6 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Bragg Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11501 Bos St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7830
Gr: K-6 | 623 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19200 East Ely St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7840
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Gahr (Richard) High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11111 Artesia Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12351 East Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7795
Gr: 7-8 | 540 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Elliott (William F) Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18415 Cortner Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7850
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17500 Belshire Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7875
Gr: K-6 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11525 Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7815
Gr: 7-8 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Burbank (Luther) Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17711 Roseton Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7835
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Ross (Faye) Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17707 Elaine Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7785
Gr: 7-8 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16715 Jersey Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7890
Gr: K-6 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Palms Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12445 East 207th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7900
Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Juarez (Benito) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7870
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Artesia High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12108 East Del Amo Blvd.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,441 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7855
Gr: K-6 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11733 East 205th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7910
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Aloha Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11737 East 214th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7825
Gr: K-6 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21314 Claretta Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7885
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21409 South Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7805
Gr: 7-8 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Hawaiian Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12350 East 226th St.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7865
Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Abc Secondary (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12222 Cuesta Dr.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7770
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
Tracy (Wilbur) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12222 Cuesta Dr.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7760
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Abc Virtual Academy
Alternative School
11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-5566
Gr: K-8 | 67 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to ABC Unified School District?
ABC Unified School District manages 31 public schools serving 18,034 students.
What is the rank of ABC Unified School District?
ABC Unified School District is ranked #243 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in ABC Unified School District?
45% of ABC Unified School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ABC Unified School District?
ABC Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is ABC Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,005 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 18,034 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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