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Los Cerritos Elementary

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Los Cerritos Elementary ranks 751 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

751^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of California elementary schools

Summary

Los Cerritos Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, California, serving 465 students in grades K-5 and part of the Long Beach Unified School District. This standout school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with exceptional results across all grade levels and subjects.

Los Cerritos Elementary boasts impressive metrics, including 68.66% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 51.72% for the district and 48.81% for the state. In mathematics, 65.67% of Los Cerritos students were proficient or better, compared to 38.5% for the district and 37.3% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 59.76% of students proficient or better, far surpassing the district's 28.33% and the state's 32.65%. Additionally, Los Cerritos has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Long Beach Unified School District, such as Barton Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, and Addams Elementary, Los Cerritos Elementary significantly outperforms them in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. The school's consistent high performance, effective support for low-income students, and strong comparison to nearby schools make it a model of excellence in elementary education.

453

Students ?

27.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,807

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 West San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807-3117

(562) 595-6337

District: Long Beach Unified

Students who attend Los Cerritos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hughes Middle
High:	Polytechnic High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.3%

Asian:

20.5%

White:

16.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (66% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg42%

California avg41%

751^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 53Elementary Schools in the Long Beach Unified

606^th of 1,543Long Beach 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	88.4	751 of 5857	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	1107 of 5869	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	840 of 5859	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.3	635 of 5883	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	241 of 1417	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	672 of 5789	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	852 of 5662	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	1049 of 5692	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	1228 of 5614	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.8	1242 of 5611	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.4	1414 of 5530	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	1666 of 5390	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.8	1970 of 5377	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.1	2745 of 5314	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.4	2581 of 5193	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.3	1928 of 5113	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.0	2208 of 5113	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.7	1980 of 4818	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.6	1675 of 4822	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.8	1306 of 4809	72.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	45 of 569	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	77 of 593	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	95.0	21 of 661	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	6 of 663	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	35 of 747	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	19 of 700	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	1017 of 5597	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	1268 of 5612	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	948 of 5609	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.7	537 of 5635	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	226 of 1267	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	712 of 5492	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	959 of 5413	82.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	245 of 5107	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	438 of 5107	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	292 of 5087	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	125 of 5084	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	143 of 4963	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	238 of 4830	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	874 of 5460	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	1126 of 5517	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	472 of 5363	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	179 of 5264	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	17 of 1110	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	391 of 5173	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	216 of 5084	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	614 of 5628	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	866 of 5643	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	681 of 5638	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	752 of 5663	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	243 of 1272	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	607 of 5510	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	756 of 5431	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	237 of 718	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	224 of 2847	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	419 of 2635	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	635 of 2598	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	639 of 2651	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	131 of 2661	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	262 of 2726	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	428 of 2737	84.4%	★★★★☆

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+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy69%+20 vs state

Mathematics66%+28 vs state

Science60%+27 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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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
Los Cerritos Elementary	Public	K-5	515 West San Antonio Dr.	Long Beach	90807	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 595-6337	453	17	27.4	36.2%	73 (16.1%)	59 (13.0%)	169 (37.3%)	93 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (12.8%)	88.4	751^st of 5857 public elementary schools	87.2%		81.2	1107^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.1%	356	59.8		59.8	71.7	62.7	70.7				68.7	68.3	67.8	62.2				65.7							$17,807	$3,458	$14,349
Longfellow Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 Olive Ave.	Long Beach	90807	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 595-0308	904	32	28.2	40.8%	190 (21.0%)	141 (15.6%)	371 (41.0%)	107 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.4%)	80 (8.8%)	79.6	1172^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.0%		79.2	1190^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.7%	18	50.0		50.0	62.5	68.8	71.7				67.3	53.0	56.9	51.5				53.8							$16,506	$3,162	$13,344
Dominguez Elementary	Public	K-5	21250 Santa Fe Ave.	Carson	90810	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 835-7137	450	20	22.5	86.2%	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.1%)	375 (83.3%)	21 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	16 (3.6%)	65.6	1815^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.0%		60.6	2041^st of 5869 public elementary schools	65.2%	226	29.2		29.2	56.1	56.3	60.3				57.5	51.5	54.7	41.5				49.2	95.8	97.5		95.8	95.8	95.8	$22,324	$4,452	$17,872
Birney Elementary	Public	K-5	710 West Spring St.	Long Beach	90806	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 427-8512	501	23	21.7	70.3%	22 (4.4%)	66 (13.2%)	294 (58.7%)	73 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	32 (6.4%)	47	2764^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.8%		45.7	2818^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.0%	54	25.0		25.0	40.3	41.9	50.7				44.3	49.3	32.3	40.8				39.8	95.2	98.1	98.1	97.1	97.1	96.1	$21,433	$4,356	$17,077
Muir K-8	Public	K-8	3038 Delta Ave.	Long Beach	90810	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 426-5571	1,029	44	23.1	71.0%	16 (1.6%)	115 (11.2%)	706 (68.6%)	141 (13.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.5%)	35 (3.4%)	46.4	2801^st of 5857 public elementary schools	52.2%		40.5	3153^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	46.3%	352	30.6	26.6	28.7	41.0	38.3	50.5	48.6	49.1	53.2	46.7	46.6	33.0	34.3	29.0	40.4	32.3	35.9	95.9			95.9	98.4	96.7	$20,603	$3,966	$16,637
Webster Elementary	Public	K-5	1755 West 32nd Way	Long Beach	90810	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 595-6568	454	21	21.6	78.4%	5 (1.1%)	79 (17.4%)	317 (69.8%)	42 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	35.5	3539^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.6%		29	4010^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.7%	471	17.9		17.9	35.2	39.1	29.9				34.8	38.0	48.6	23.9				37.0	93.6				96.4	97.3	$24,859	$5,559	$19,300
Dooley Elementary	Public	K-5	5075 Long Beach Blvd.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 428-7274	662	24	27.0	87.5%	12 (1.8%)	84 (12.7%)	504 (76.1%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)	19 (2.9%)	40.4	3186^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.6%		42.2	3057^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.9%	129	19.1		19.1	47.7	39.5	43.4				43.4	47.2	29.8	27.2				34.4	95.7	97.8			97.1		$19,576	$3,937	$15,639
Barton Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 East Del Amo Blvd.	Long Beach	90807	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 428-0555	418	16	26.1	79.7%	14 (3.3%)	107 (25.6%)	222 (53.1%)	50 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	14 (3.3%)	25.1	4386^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.1%		22.9	4584^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.9%	198	5.3		5.3	35.5	26.2	29.9				30.7	36.8	29.2	23.7				30.0							$24,164	$4,541	$19,623
Lafayette Elementary	Public	K-5	2445 Chestnut Ave.	Long Beach	90806	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 426-7075	827	31	27.1	80.9%	13 (1.6%)	103 (12.5%)	650 (78.6%)	27 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.5%)	40.1	3215^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.1%		38.3	3288^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.0%	73	16.0		16.0	31.7	37.3	42.7				37.2	45.6	38.6	39.6				41.3	94.5			95.1	97.6	97.6	$18,153	$3,633	$14,520
Addams Elementary	Public	K-5	5320 Pine Ave.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 428-0202	717	30	24.3	85.1%	7 (1.0%)	105 (14.6%)	545 (76.0%)	29 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	20 (2.8%)	27.8	4152^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	29.1%		28.9	4032^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	31.3%	120	19.7		19.7	32.5	27.1	40.2				33.2	26.7	24.6	30.3				27.2	96.7						$19,208	$3,855	$15,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Cerritos Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Los Cerritos Elementary?

Students at Los Cerritos Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 16% White, 13% African American, 13% Two or more races.

Is Los Cerritos Elementary a good school?

Los Cerritos Elementary ranks 751^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Los Cerritos Elementary attend?

Students who attend Los Cerritos Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hughes Middle
High : Polytechnic High

How many students attend Los Cerritos Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Los Cerritos Elementary.

What district is Los Cerritos Elementary in?

Long Beach Unified

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