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Nixon (Patricia) Elementary

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Nixon (Patricia) Elementary ranks 813 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

813^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of California elementary schools

Summary

Patricia Nixon Elementary is a consistently strong-performing K-6 public school serving 681 students in Cerritos, California, as part of the ABC Unified School District.

The school stands out for achieving solid academic results that exceed both district and state averages, even while serving a student population with a moderate level of economic need. A key to this success appears to be a dramatic and impressive improvement in student attendance, with chronic absenteeism dropping to just 8.2%, which is well below average and strongly linked to better performance across the district. Furthermore, the school operates very efficiently, spending less per student than several nearby schools like Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary and Aloha Elementary while achieving significantly higher test scores.

When compared to other schools in the area, Nixon Elementary holds its own as a reliable and effective choice. While schools like Leal (Frank C.) Elementary rank higher, they often serve a less economically diverse community; a more direct comparison is Bragg Elementary, which has similar demographics and slightly higher scores, showing Nixon has a clear model for potential growth within its peer group. The school has shown remarkable consistency over the past decade, maintaining its high performance through various changes, which suggests a stable and supportive learning environment for students.

681

Students ?

26.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,200

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19600 Jacob Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703-7526

(562) 229-7895

District: ABC Unified

Students who attend Nixon (Patricia) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle
High:	Artesia High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.2%

Asian:

31.9%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2013 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg57%

California avg41%

813^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 19Elementary Schools in the ABC Unified

415^th of 1,543ABC Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	813 of 5857	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	767 of 5869	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	681 of 5859	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.2	582 of 5883	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	914 of 5789	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	1228 of 5662	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	1113 of 5692	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	84.4	940 of 5614	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	1059 of 5611	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.2	1462 of 5530	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	1249 of 5390	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.4	872 of 5377	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	933 of 5314	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	84.4	788 of 5193	84.8%	★★★★☆
2008	88.2	575 of 5113	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	85.6	729 of 5113	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	66.8	1476 of 4818	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.5	905 of 4822	81.2%	★★★★☆
2004	77.3	1013 of 4809	78.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	84.9	59 of 661	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	24 of 663	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	24 of 747	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	73.5	121 of 700	82.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	518 of 1203	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	279 of 1205	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	283 of 1190	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	316 of 1154	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	435 of 1149	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	522 of 1071	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	93.7	121 of 2227	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	165 of 2585	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	303 of 2128	85.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	86.7	237 of 3246	92.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	725 of 5597	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	786 of 5612	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	682 of 5609	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	92.9	461 of 5635	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	807 of 5492	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	1123 of 5413	79.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	249 of 5107	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	269 of 5107	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	183 of 5087	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	90 of 5084	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	516 of 4963	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	683 of 4830	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	368 of 5460	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	404 of 5517	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	337 of 5363	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	176 of 5264	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	531 of 5173	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	885 of 5084	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	900 of 5628	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	762 of 5643	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	658 of 5638	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	648 of 5663	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	1016 of 5510	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	1289 of 5431	76.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	389 of 718	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.3	144 of 445	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	204 of 339	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	348 of 2847	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	647 of 2635	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	511 of 2420	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	82.9	321 of 2651	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	66 of 2661	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	59.4	1220 of 2737	55.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)95th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)93rd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2023)91st percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)57th percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy69%+20 vs state

Mathematics63%+26 vs state

Science54%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary	Public	K-6	19600 Jacob Ave.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7895	681	26	26.1	52.6%	58 (8.5%)	53 (7.8%)	260 (38.2%)	217 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	81 (11.9%)	87.2	813^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.1%		88.7	767^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.9%	46	54.0	54.0	69.5	61.5	77.0	70.1	69.2	68.3	62.4	62.0	60.8	63.1	96.8	96.8		96.8	96.8	96.8	$18,200	$1,988	$16,212
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary	Public	K-6	19200 East Ely St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7840	444	19	23.3	55.4%	20 (4.5%)	37 (8.3%)	192 (43.2%)	154 (34.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.8%)	85.8	889^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.8%		89.7	717^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.8%	172	59.1	59.1	50.8	65.6	72.3	82.1	68.4	59.1	60.7	63.6	69.2	63.5							$17,806	$2,135	$15,671
Willow Elementary	Public	K-6	11733 East 205th St.	Lakewood	90715	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7910	346	17	20.3	80.3%	11 (3.2%)	21 (6.1%)	250 (72.3%)	36 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.5%)	28.5	4095^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.8	4126^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.7%	31	18.0	18.0	14.6	14.3	34.7	58.0	31.9	19.5	9.3	14.0	45.1	22.7							$19,858	$2,658	$17,200
Bragg Elementary	Public	K-6	11501 Bos St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7830	602	24	25.0	58.0%	31 (5.1%)	51 (8.5%)	201 (33.4%)	228 (37.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	85 (14.1%)	90	655^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.8%		88.9	753^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.2%	98	50.0	50.0	68.0	77.5	76.9	76.0	74.3	70.7	67.6	62.8	62.5	66.0	93.1	96.1	97.1	96.1	95.1	95.1	$17,595	$1,988	$15,607
Palms Elementary	Public	K-6	12445 East 207th St.	Lakewood	90715	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7900	463	19	24.3	82.3%	9 (1.9%)	78 (16.8%)	274 (59.2%)	56 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (9.3%)	50.8	2559^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.3%		51.4	2484^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.7%	75	28.8	28.8	40.3	45.2	44.1	43.2	43.3	50.0	41.7	35.6	43.0	42.7							$19,084	$2,523	$16,561
Elliott (William F) Elementary	Public	K-6	18415 Cortner Ave.	Artesia	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7850	425	17	25.0	54.6%	35 (8.2%)	13 (3.1%)	164 (38.6%)	176 (41.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.1%)	64.3	1868^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.1%		65.2	1806^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.2%	62	37.5	37.5	32.7	63.2	64.3	47.5	53.2	44.9	54.2	50.7	41.3	47.9							$18,601	$2,402	$16,199
Aloha Elementary	Public	K-6	11737 East 214th St.	Lakewood	90715	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7825	302	15	20.1	88.1%	7 (2.3%)	51 (16.9%)	184 (60.9%)	31 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.3%)	41.5	3117^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.8%		45.7	2819^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.0%	298	30.0	30.0	40.5	39.5	50.0	39.7	42.2	51.4	30.8	32.5	19.0	31.6							$20,564	$2,577	$17,987
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary	Public	K-6	21314 Claretta Ave.	Lakewood	90715	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7885	338	15	22.5	92.3%	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	295 (87.3%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.9%)	35.5	3540^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.6%		29.4	3974^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.3%	434	36.4	36.4	31.1	32.7	43.2	42.9	37.4	37.8	16.0	29.6	26.0	27.0	96.6				96.6		$21,580	$2,443	$19,137
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary	Public	K-6	12920 Droxford St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7880	774	30	25.8	35.1%	20 (2.6%)	28 (3.6%)	149 (19.3%)	485 (62.7%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	80 (10.3%)	97.9	73^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	98.8%		98	79^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.7%	6	75.0	75.0	85.4	82.2	88.8	89.4	86.5	89.3	83.9	82.8	74.8	82.4							$17,049	$1,988	$15,061
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary	Public	K-6	17500 Belshire Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7875	398	18	22.1	67.1%	20 (5.0%)	28 (7.0%)	213 (53.5%)	99 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.3%)	76.3	1323^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	77.4%		66.3	1764^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.9%	441	41.8	41.8	57.8	64.7	63.6	76.0	65.7	60.0	52.9	50.9	41.2	51.0	97.3	97.3			97.3		$20,473	$2,227	$18,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Nixon (Patricia) Elementary

What schools do graduates of Nixon (Patricia) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nixon (Patricia) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle
High : Artesia High

What is the racial makeup of Nixon (Patricia) Elementary?

Students at Nixon (Patricia) Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% White, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Nixon (Patricia) Elementary in?

ABC Unified

Is Nixon (Patricia) Elementary a good school?

Nixon (Patricia) Elementary ranks 813^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nixon (Patricia) Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 681 students attended Nixon (Patricia) Elementary.

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