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Cerritos High School vs. Gahr (Richard) High School

Should you attend Cerritos High School or Gahr (Richard) 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
Cerritos High School
12500 E. 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Gahr (Richard) High School
11111 Artesia Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Cerritos High 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,682 students in grades 9-12, Gahr (Richard) High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,242 students
1,682 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gahr (Richard) High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#908 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1706 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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56%
(Top 20% in CA)
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cerritos 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gahr (Richard) 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.
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cerritos 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gahr (Richard) 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.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cerritos High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Gahr (Richard) 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
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This chart displays the students of Gahr (Richard) High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
543
422
Grade 10 Students
560
434
Grade 11 Students
590
388
Grade 12 Students
549
438

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cerritos High 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 Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cerritos High 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 Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cerritos High 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 Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cerritos High 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 Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cerritos High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Gahr (Richard) High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cerritos 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gahr (Richard) 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
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Cerritos High 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 Gahr (Richard) 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
28%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cerritos 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gahr (Richard) 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
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cerritos 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gahr (Richard) 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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