Elementary Schools in ABC Unified

Summary:

The ABC Unified School District serves 19 elementary schools (grades K-6) across communities like Cerritos, Artesia, and Hawaiian Gardens, showing a dramatic range in student performance and resources.

Top-performing schools like Leal (Frank C.) Elementary and Wittmann (Helen) Elementary consistently earn 5-star ratings, with proficiency rates in English and Math far exceeding state averages and remarkably low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, schools such as Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary and Willow Elementary face significant challenges, with much lower test scores and higher absenteeism despite receiving more funding per student.

Overall, the ABC Unified district average outperforms the state, but the gap between its highest and lowest-achieving schools is extreme. Key factors differentiating schools include attendance rates and the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, with higher-performing schools typically having lower percentages. This suggests families should consider both academic results and student support services when evaluating schools within the district.

District Detail

16700 Norwalk Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703-1838

(562) 926-5566

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 17,570

Primary Schools: 20
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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
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
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
Burbank (Luther) Elementary	Public	K-6	17711 Roseton Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7835	421	17	25.5	66.7%	18 (4.3%)	33 (7.8%)	208 (49.4%)	127 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	52.8	2446^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.2%		63	1928^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.1%	518																					33.9	33.9	34.0	46.6	45.2	63.8	48.7	39.6	37.9	30.8	44.9	38.3							$19,412	$2,205	$17,207
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
Cerritos Elementary	Public	K-6	13600 East 183rd St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7845	612	22	28.0	35.6%	19 (3.1%)	42 (6.9%)	98 (16.0%)	404 (66.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.4%)	96.1	236^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.0%		97.6	110^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.1%	126																					58.4	58.4	83.5	76.7	82.8	89.6	83.2	89.4	76.1	71.9	83.3	80.1	97.3	97.3	97.3				$17,584	$2,006	$15,578
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
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary	Public	K-6	22215 Elaine Ave.	Hawaiian Gardens	90716	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7855	297	16	18.5	92.6%	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	287 (96.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	26.5	4268^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.7	4231^st of 5869 public elementary schools	27.9%	37	17.7	15.0	6.7	0.0	9.9	58.8	15.0	33.3	10.5	28.2	23.5	30.0	13.3	0.0	16.9	11.8	10.0	0.0	5.3	7.0	18.9	18.9	40.0	19.4	41.7	23.1	31.2	40.0	32.3	18.9	10.5	24.8							$23,814	$2,466	$21,348
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary	Public	K-6	13650 Park St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7860	516	22	23.4	35.5%	19 (3.7%)	22 (4.3%)	93 (18.0%)	330 (64.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.1%)	96.9	162^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.2%		96.4	231^st of 5869 public elementary schools	96.1%	69																					75.7	75.7	77.8	79.7	82.2	86.8	82.1	84.1	75.7	78.1	80.2	79.4							$17,986	$1,988	$15,998
Hawaiian Elementary	Public	K-6	12350 East 226th St.	Hawaiian Gardens	90716	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7865	298	16	18.6	93.6%	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (65.4%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (30.5%)	35.2	3560^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.2%		37.5	3331^st of 5869 public elementary schools	43.2%	229																					29.4	29.4	28.9	26.5	43.1	44.7	36.3	33.3	31.4	28.9	26.3	30.0	91.1						$21,164	$2,535	$18,629
Juarez (Benito) Elementary	Public	K-6	11939 Aclare St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7870	295	17	17.8	72.5%	20 (6.8%)	24 (8.1%)	181 (61.4%)	55 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	44.9	2892^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	50.6%		35.2	3500^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.4%	608																					23.1	23.1	43.2	34.9	41.0	54.8	43.5	54.6	31.8	30.8	29.6	36.8	92.3			95.4	96.9		$20,926	$2,231	$18,695
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
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
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
Niemes (John H.) Elementary	Public	K-6	16715 Jersey Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7890	631	27	23.3	76.2%	11 (1.7%)	23 (3.6%)	495 (78.4%)	62 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.2%)	53.8	2376^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.4%		51.4	2485^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.7%	109	42.2	35.9	7.9	8.7	26.2	71.1	43.6	44.7	30.4	50.3	57.8	59.0	13.2	39.1	43.5	22.2	35.9	7.9	8.7	20.0	28.4	28.4	52.5	43.7	44.2	57.1	49.2	51.5	40.2	28.4	43.0	40.9	98.3						$19,003	$2,343	$16,660
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
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
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary	Public	K-6	13350 Beach St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7905	547	21	26.0	40.6%	29 (5.3%)	26 (4.8%)	144 (26.3%)	288 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	56 (10.2%)	89.3	700^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.0%		88.9	756^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.1%	56																					56.1	56.1	70.8	54.4	75.8	81.6	72.4	73.2	70.2	57.6	64.3	66.1							$17,912	$1,988	$15,924
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
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary	Public	K-6	16801 Yvette Ave.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7915	561	20	28.0	37.3%	26 (4.6%)	22 (3.9%)	130 (23.2%)	334 (59.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.4%)	97.4	123^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.9%		97.7	100^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.3%	23																					73.8	73.8	77.9	86.6	88.6	89.6	85.7	82.1	87.8	72.5	76.6	79.8							$17,730	$1,988	$15,742
ABC Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	11939 Aclare St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 926-5566	0	8	8.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																																							$31,732	$21,675	$10,057

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.