Los Cerritos Middle School vs. Colina Middle School
Should you attend Los Cerritos Middle School or Colina Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Colina Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Los Cerritos Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 812 students in grades 6-8, Colina Middle 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
736 students
812 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1915 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
269
Grade 7 Students
241
272
Grade 8 Students
262
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
35%
36%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
46%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
