Cerritos Elementary School vs. Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cerritos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cerritos Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
K-6
K-6
Total Students
626 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#234 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
89
Grade 1 Students
88
71
Grade 2 Students
83
68
Grade 3 Students
83
76
Grade 4 Students
93
84
Grade 5 Students
95
92
Grade 6 Students
108
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
70%
65%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
