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Carmenita Middle School vs. Whitney (Gretchen) High School

Should you attend Carmenita Middle School or Whitney (Gretchen) High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Carmenita Middle School
13435 E. 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Carmenita Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Whitney (Gretchen) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 7-8, Carmenita Middle 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,010 students in grades 7-12, Whitney (Gretchen) High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
601 students
1,010 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carmenita Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#875 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmenita Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitney (Gretchen) High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 10% in CA)
92%
(Top 1% in CA)
n/a
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Whitney (Gretchen) High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Carmenita Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Whitney (Gretchen) High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
317
164
Grade 8 Students
284
162
Grade 9 Students
-
179
Grade 10 Students
-
176
Grade 11 Students
-
163
Grade 12 Students
-
166

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
53%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Carmenita Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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