Los Cerritos Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School
Should you attend Los Cerritos Elementary School or Longfellow Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 961 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
465 students
961 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2127 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
190
Grade 1 Students
83
147
Grade 2 Students
60
170
Grade 3 Students
55
151
Grade 4 Students
81
138
Grade 5 Students
86
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
43%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
