Carmenita Middle

Public 7-8

 13435 E. 166th St.
       Cerritos, CA  90703-2301


(562) 229-7775

District: ABC Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,522 Help


Students who attend Carmenita Middle usually attend:

High:    Cerritos High

Feeder schools for Carmenita Middle:

Elementary:    Cerritos Elementary
    Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary
    Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary
    Wittmann (Helen) Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.4%
Hispanic:
26.6%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.9% Help


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Compare Details Carmenita Middle ranks better than 94.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the ABC Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.83. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Carmenita Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the ABC Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (53.4%), Hispanic (26.6%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmenita Middle is 25.1, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the ABC Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmenita Middle is $5,522, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the ABC Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carmenita Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmenita Middle 160th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Carmenita Middle in the ranking list.)

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ABC Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks ABC Unified 378th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carmenita Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.34 73rd 1769 95.9%
2005 93.95 62nd 1777 96.5%
2006 92.94 69th 1804 96.2%
2007 91.41 90th 1999 95.5%
2008 88.50 135th 2005 93.3%
2009 85.46 178th 2063 91.4%
2010 88.27 132nd 2179 93.9%
2011 86.09 168th 2236 92.5%
2012 84.83 192nd 2259 91.5%
2013 87.02 149th 2379 93.7%
2015 96.44 65th 2477 97.4%
2016 95.19 92nd 2497 96.3%
2017 92.90 172nd 2508 93.1%
2018 96.39 80th 2480 96.8%
2019 96.63 85th 2715 96.9%
2021 99.77 1st 894 99.9%
2022 94.89 145th 2740 94.7%
2023 94.83 159th 2788 94.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.90 4th 462 99.1%
2019 90.27 19th 554 96.6%
2022 44.38 379th 665 43.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.72 45th 1364 96.7%
2019 87.88 77th 1442 94.7%
2022 70.97 178th 1540 88.4%
2023 99.10 9th 1523 99.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.43 137th 1532 91.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.79 47th 2230 97.9%
2019 95.88 55th 2369 97.7%
2022 97.11 45th 2458 98.2%
2023 97.27 56th 2535 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.14 58th 2262 97.4%
2019 95.91 74th 2380 96.9%
2021 99.37 3rd 738 99.6%
2022 92.81 172nd 2509 93.1%
2023 94.30 147th 2535 94.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.09 169th 1369 87.7%
2019 97.02 34th 1491 97.7%
2022 89.77 97th 1531 93.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.96 91st 2273 96.0%
2019 96.48 85th 2407 96.5%
2021 99.89 1st 763 99.9%
2022 95.43 122nd 2527 95.2%
2023 94.04 152nd 2546 94.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.40 62nd 700 91.1%
2019 82.28 76th 745 89.8%
2022 80.17 107th 733 85.4%
2023 74.53 172nd 717 76.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.50 14th 600 97.7%
2022 94.06 25th 637 96.1%
2023 93.13 24th 609 96.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.56 128th 2072 93.8%
2019 93.72 89th 2213 96.0%
2022 92.27 99th 2359 95.8%
2023 94.98 72nd 2379 97.0%
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Rank History for White students at Carmenita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.54 328th 1496 78.1%
2019 77.80 305th 1602 81.0%
2022 60.98 568th 1555 63.5%
2023 76.56 305th 1549 80.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Carmenita Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 222 56 236 56 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1989 222 60 224 60 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1990 195 61 252 67 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 166 76 275 63 4 n/a n/a 0 584
1992 175 71 321 62 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 172 50 375 57 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 139 50 422 51 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 96 43 458 34 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 96 43 458 34 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 93 41 481 36 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 93 44 478 36 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 96 56 450 45 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 89 45 456 47 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 67 41 503 54 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2002 63 59 501 56 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2003 63 59 501 56 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2004 55 57 510 50 3 n/a n/a 2 677
2005 51 51 484 35 1 n/a n/a 41 663
2006 48 48 489 51 1 n/a n/a 43 680
2007 41 61 482 55 3 n/a n/a 32 674
2008 43 57 423 60 5 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 52 52 418 84 4 8 25 0 643
2010 56 59 434 104 1 6 14 0 674
2011 51 57 415 118 1 6 15 0 663
2012 50 69 404 143 2 4 21 0 693
2013 48 62 403 154 1 2 23 0 693
2014 53 46 407 142 0 2 17 0 667
2015 49 52 389 154 2 3 11 0 660
2016 46 51 390 186 2 4 14 0 693
2017 39 59 412 171 1 3 17 0 702
2018 42 46 422 170 2 2 22 0 706
2019 47 44 382 176 1 3 26 0 679
2020 43 60 370 179 5 3 37 0 697
2021 36 43 370 182 5 4 32 0 672
2022 36 45 327 161 1 2 25 0 597
2023 47 49 321 160 0 1 23 0 601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carmenita Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 23.4 24.4 n/a
1989 567 22.4 25.3 n/a
1990 576 22.8 25.2 n/a
1991 584 20.8 28.0 n/a
1992 630 21.1 29.8 4.9
1993 654 26.0 25.2 4.7
1994 663 24.4 27.2 5.1
1995 633 24.5 25.8 6.2
1996 633 24.5 25.8 6.2
1997 653 28.6 22.8 5.8
1998 652 27.0 24.1 6.6
1999 649 24.8 26.2 7.2
2000 640 27.8 23.0 5.6
2001 665 26.0 25.6 5.7
2002 682 26.4 25.8 6.6
2003 682 26.4 25.8 6.6
2004 677 26.0 26.0 7.4
2005 663 26.2 25.3 13.5
2006 680 26.4 25.8 11.1
2007 674 26.2 25.7 10.9
2008 588 29.2 20.1 13.6
2009 643 25.0 23.0 14
2010 674 26.0 25.9 16.3
2011 663 n/a n/a 25.9
2012 693 26.6 26.0 n/a
2013 693 25.5 27.1 24.8
2014 667 25.7 25.9 24.1
2015 660 26.0 25.3 26.8
2016 693 26.0 26.6 28.3
2017 702 26.0 27.0 28.6
2018 706 26.0 27.1 30.3
2019 679 26.0 26.1 24.6
2020 697 n/a n/a 26.5
2021 672 26.0 25.8 43.2
2022 597 24.6 24.2 42.5
2023 601 23.8 25.1 38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carmenita Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 23.4 24.4 n/a
1989 567 22.4 25.3 n/a
1990 576 22.8 25.2 n/a
1991 584 20.8 28.0 n/a
1992 630 21.1 29.8 4.9
1993 654 26.0 25.2 4.7
1994 663 24.4 27.2 5.1
1995 633 24.5 25.8 6.2
1996 633 24.5 25.8 6.2
1997 653 28.6 22.8 5.8
1998 652 27.0 24.1 6.6
1999 649 24.8 26.2 7.2
2000 640 27.8 23.0 5.6
2001 665 26.0 25.6 5.7
2002 682 26.4 25.8 6.6
2003 682 26.4 25.8 6.6
2004 677 26.0 26.0 7.4
2005 663 26.2 25.3 13.5
2006 680 26.4 25.8 11.1
2007 674 26.2 25.7 10.9
2008 588 29.2 20.1 13.6
2009 643 25.0 23.0 14
2010 674 26.0 25.9 16.3
2011 663 n/a n/a 25.9
2012 693 26.6 26.0 n/a
2013 693 25.5 27.1 24.8
2014 667 25.7 25.9 24.1
2015 660 26.0 25.3 26.8
2016 693 26.0 26.6 28.3
2017 702 26.0 27.0 28.6
2018 706 26.0 27.1 30.3
2019 679 26.0 26.1 24.6
2020 697 n/a n/a 26.5
2021 672 26.0 25.8 43.2
2022 597 24.6 24.2 42.5
2023 601 23.8 25.1 38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carmenita Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,522

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmenita Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 85th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 159th of 2788 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carmenita Middle)8282.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)67.269
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carmenita Middle)70.971.6
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)55.451.6
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carmenita Middle)83.879.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)64.262.3
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carmenita Middle)76.556.7
 19.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)57.944.4
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Carmenita Middle)71.749.3
 22.4%
   8th Grade Science (ABC Unified)50.143.9
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679601
 11.5%
African American4449
 11.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian382321
 16%
Hispanic176160
 9.1%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White4747
Two or More Races2623
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%38.9%
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carmenita Middle

Yes. Carmenita Middle ranks in the top 5.7% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Carmenita Middle.

Students who attend Carmenita Middle usually go on to attend Cerritos High

Students at Carmenita Middle are 53% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.


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